2 cups MASECA® corn masa flour
8 carrots, finely shredded
8 oz. butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1½ tablespoon baking powder
4 eggs
½ cup milk
1 cup rice flour
Zest of one orange
Juice of one orange
1½ tablespoons cinnamon
½ cup walnuts
20 baby carrots (optional)
1 can vanilla frosting (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Using a mixer, cream sugar and butter for 3 to 5 minutes until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Add eggs one at a time. 

In a separate bowl mix flours and baking powder.

Slowly beat flour mixture into creamy mixture. Add orange juice, orange zest, shredded carrots, ground cinnamon, and walnuts. Beat for 3 minutes, slowly adding milk until all ingredients are combined.

Grease and flour a mold or cake pan. Pour cake batter into mold and bake for 25 minutes. Cool and remove from mold or pan.

Yield: 10 – 12 servings
Tip: If desired, frost with vanilla icing and garnish with baby carrots.
Preparation time: 50 minutes