CARROT CAKE  with cream cheese icing

CARROT CAKE  with cream cheese icing

A family-favourite dessert not only for Easter, but also all year round.

INGREDIENTS: SPONGE: – plain flour – sunflower oil – eggs – granulated sugar – brown sugar – baking powder – ground cinnamon – ground ginger – mixed spices

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INGREDIENTS: SPONGE: - vanilla extract – grated carrots – chopped walnuts ICING – cream cheese – butter, soften – icing sugar – vanilla extract

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In a large bowl, crack the eggs, add the oil, white and brown sugar

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Mix well with a hand mixer to get a smooth runny batter

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Add the grated carrots, walnuts, baking powder and spices

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Mix well using a wooden spoon or spatula

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Sift in the flour, and give it a good mix to get a smooth batter

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Divide the batter evenly between 2 cake tins and bake

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To make the icing, add the sifted icing sugar, butter and vanilla extract to a food processor

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Blitz well to get a smooth and silky icing

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Decorate the cake with icing, walnuts pieces, sugar decorations and anything else you like! Yum!