Dried dates are a prime candidate for this unintentional overeating: A single cup of these purple nuggets holds a whopping 451 calories and 101 grams of sugar. Fresh dates aren't much better ...

Sift flour into a bowl and mix with the rest of the dry ingredients. Add the oil, grated carrot and parsnip and stir. Add the eggs one at a time and stir. Finally add the vanilla essence and stir ...