Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is a delicious dessert that captivated the taste buds of many across generations. It is renowned for its moist texture and rich flavour that comes from the harmonious blend of grated carrots, spices, and other essential ingredients. Most often, carrot cake is complemented with a cream cheese frosting which adds a tangy contrast to its sweet and spiced profile.

Its versatility makes carrot cake suitable for various occasions, from afternoon teas to celebratory dinners. It’s sure to be a winner where ever you eat it.

Carrot Cake Ingredients

180g butter
250ml castor sugar
250g cake flour
Pinch of salt
5ml bicarbonate of soda
10ml baking powder
7ml ground cinnamon
2ml nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
2 eggs
1 egg white
125g carrots, grated
1 apple, peeled, cored and grated
150ml sultanas

Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C and grease a 25cm cake tin. Sieve the dry ingredients, including the spices, keeping it light and airy. Cream the butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, adding a tablespoon of the flour mixture with each egg. Beat after each addition for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients. Add the carrot, apple and sultanas. Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 – 45 minutes, until a knife comes out clean from the centre. Allow the cake to cool before icing and then refrigerate to set.