Carrot Cake Recipe

A delicious carrot cake, rich with spice & flavour, without being too sweet. A perfect companion to good coffee 🙂

Course baking, Dessert

Cuisine cake, dessert

Keyword easy recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 30

Servings 10

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Ingredients

265 g self raising flour
1 pinch ground nutmeg
265 g grated carrots (about 3)
335 g brown sugar
4 large eggs
230 ml vegetable oil
2 tsp ground cinnamon
zest one orange
100 g walnuts or pecans (roughly chopped)
100 g sultanas
175 g cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
300 g icing sugar

Method

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Lightly grease & line a 24cm springform cake tin with baking paper – you can use standard one piece cake tin also.
In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Stir in the grated carrot.
Make a well in the centre & set aside.
In medium bowl whisk sugar & eggs until well blended. Gradually whisk in the oil until well mixed & glossy
Pour wet mix into well in dry mix & stir until just combined.
Gently fold through the sultanas, pumpkin seeds, nuts & orange zest.
Pour batter into prepared cake tin.
Bake for around 30 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
To make the icing, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add half the soft cheese and beat again, then add the rest (adding it bit by bit prevents the icing from splitting).
Spread frosting onto top of cake using icing knife or flat bladed implement.

More About the Recipe

Carrot cake is a real crowd-pleaser, making it a great dessert to serve at parties or gatherings.

What to Eat With Carrot Cake?

Carrot cake is typically served as a dessert and is often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea. If I'm feeling like a special treat I also like to serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Additionally, carrot cake can be served with a variety of toppings and sauces, such as a drizzle of caramel or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

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