Carrot Cake

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

An amazing Carrot Cake ideal for afternoon tea. This recipe can also be baked as a tray bake. Simply bake in a lined 18x28cm (7x11") tray. Why not try addign the zest of an orange in the mix for extra zing!

Preparation Time	15 minutes
Baking Time	40 minutes
Portions	Serves 12
Skill Level	Easy
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Carrot Cake Ingredients

250 ml	Sunolive Oil a mixture of sunflower and olive oil
225 grams	Light Muscovado Sugar (Billington's)
3	Happy Eggs large
225 grams	Wholemeal Self Raising Flour (Allinson)
250 grams	Carrots coarsley grated

Additional Ingredients

25 grams	Unrefined Golden Icing Sugar (Billington's) unrefined golden
250 grams	Mascarpone cheese

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How to make Carrot Cake

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Preheat the oven to 180C/ fan 160C/ gas mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm(8inch) round tin with baking parchment.
Whisk the oil and sugar together, then whisk in the eggs one a time.
Gently fold in the flour, followed by the carrots. Mix gently until combined, then turn into the prepared tin.
Bake for 40 mins until golden brown and a cocktail stick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Cool in the tin for 10 mins,then turn out and cool on a wire rack.
Mix together the mascarpone cheese and the golden icing sugar. Spread over the top and sides of the cake with a palette knife. Finish with pecan halves.
Tip: This recipe also works well cooked in a rectangular tin 18 x 28cm (7 x 11 inches). Spread icing over the top only and cut into squares to serve.

Reviews

Read all reviews (4) | Average rating: 5 stars

"Carrot cake is loved by my family and the is the best recipe yet. Easy to make and absolutely delicious. Great for a beginner in cake making. Definitely recommended"

05-02-2010 | Author: CBell37571 | 5 stars

"very moist and tasty."

16-10-2009 | Author: matterseygran | 5 stars

"Lovely moist cake which is easy to make, I added sultanas to give more texture. I would make this cake again."

02-04-2010 | Author: grannygargles | 5 stars

"I have just made this cake and it was my first ever attempt at baking from scratch. Glad to say it turned out delicious and was really easy to mek."

11-09-2011 | Author: bobobear | 5 stars

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