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.
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
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
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
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
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
Add the grated carrots, walnuts, baking powder and spices
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Mix well using a wooden spoon or spatula
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
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
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
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
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!
Decorate the cake with icing, walnuts pieces, sugar decorations and anything else you like! Yum!