I love carrot cake – it has consistently been one of my favourite cakes for years now, possibly influenced by the fact I love carrots in anything! I particularly like it when the cake is heavy on the carrot and walnut, and the addition of some sultanas never goes astray. Topped with a lemony cream cheese icing and I’m a very happy camper. So when my housemates requested a carrot cake I was more than happy to oblige and happily set about making one that met all my criteria!
Ingredients List
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 1/2 cups grated carrot
- 2/3 cup walnuts (plus more for decorating)
- 1/2 cup sultanas
For the Icing
- 250g cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1 tbs vanilla essence
- 1-2 tbs lemon juice (to taste)
Steps
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 180C
- Beat sugar and oil in a bowl for 2 minutes
- Add eggs one at a time and beat well
- Sift in dry ingredients and fold a few times
- Add carrot, walnuts and sultanas and fold to combine
- Pop in a pan and bake for 55 minutes
- Remove and leave to cool
For the Icing
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth
- Spread on the cooled cake and top with crushed walnuts
- Enjoy!
Step 3: Beaten eggs, sugar and oil
Step 4: Add the dry ingredients
Step 4: Fold the dry ingredients
Step 5: Add the carrot, walnuts & sultanas
Step 5: Fold well
Step 6: Bake for 55 minutes
Step 7: Leave to cool
Step 1: Cream the icing ingredients
Step 2: Spread on cake
Do you have a longstanding favourite cake? Are you a fan of lemony cream cheese icing like I am?!
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
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July 25, 2013 at 6:47 am (11 years ago)I did check your blog to see if you had posted anything….Carrot Cake…glad to see it. Its really yummy!!!!