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Gourmet Carrot Cake Recipe


Gourmet Carrot Cake Recipe
This recipe is a fav in my household.It is so lovely and moist ! I hope it will become a fav in your household too!!

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Ingredients
  • 1 Cup or 125g self raising flour
  • 1 cup or 125g flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup or 250ml oil
  • 1 cup lightly packed soft browm sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup golden syrup
  • 2 1/2 cups grated carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • ICING
  • 175g softened cream cheese
  • 60g softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 160*c (315*f or gas 2-3)
  2. Line the base of pa n with baking paper
  3. sift together the flours,spices and soda into a large bowl and make a well in the centre
  4. Whisk together the oil,sugar,egtgs and syrup in a jug until they are well combined
  5. gradually stir the mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until it is all smooth
  6. stir in the grated carrot and chopped nuts
  7. Spoon the mix into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bale for 1 hour and 30 mins or until skewer comes out clean
  8. Leave the cake in tin for at least 20 mins before turning onto a wire rack to cool
  9. To make the icing: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric beater until smooth
  10. gradually add the icing sugar alternately with the vanilla and juice,beating until light and creamy.
  11. Spread the icing over cooled cake and enjoy!!!

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Comments


I love carrot cakes! I have one I have been making forever. I am trying this. Sounds very moist and wet. Thanks for sharing.


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