A perfect combination of sweet and spice, this nutty Carrot Cake is great for birthdays, bank holiday weekends, or a home made afternoon tea.
Prep time: 1 hr and 45 mins (1 hour cooling time)
Cooking time: 30 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Serves: 8 (very generous slices)
Ingredients:
Cake:
250g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarb soda
0.5 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp nutmeg powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g grated carrot
300g light brown sugar
120ml olive oil
50g chopped walnuts (optional)
2 flax eggs (2 tbsp milled flaxseed with 6 tbsp water) OR 2 egg alternatives OR 2 eggs
Frosting/Decorations:
Dr. Oetker's cream cheese style frosting (suitable for vegans)
50g chopped walnuts (optional)
Carrot decorations (found in home baking section in supermarkets)
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two 7 inch cake tins with vegan butter + baking paper.
Prepare the flax eggs by mixing 2 tbsp milled flaxseed with 6 tbsp water and set aside.
In a bowl, mix the 250g grated carrot, 300g brown sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract so they are combined.
Sift all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl: 250g of plain flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of bicarb soda, 0.5 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of cinnamon powder, 1 tsp of nutmeg powder.
Add the carrot mixture to the dry ingredients and mix gently. Leave to sit for 5 mins.
Add the 120ml olive oil, 2 flax eggs, and 50g chopped walnuts. Mix everything together gently. You should be left with a wet mixture with all the ingredients combined.
Separate the mixture evenly between the two cake tins and make sure it is evenly spread out using a spatula. You want both cakes to be the same height.
Bake in the oven for 30mins, do the cake baked test by inserting a clean butter knife into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean you cake is baked.
Remove the cake from the cake tins and leave to cool for an hour.
Once cooled, choose your bottom layer and spread a thin layer of the Dr. Oetker icing over it. Leave a gap around the edges so when you put your next layer on the icing doesn't spread over the edges.
Place the top layer of your cake on top of the icing. Ice the top layer of the cake with a thin layer of icing and leave to set in a cool place for 10 mins.
Once the first layer is set, add another layer of icing to the top layer. Top with chopped walnuts and carrot decorations.
Happy Eating!
Notes: You can make your own frosting and use that instead - I just like the convenience of using Dr. Oetker. Ensure that you allow enough time for your cake to cool or it will become soggy/the icing won't set when you decorate it.
This is perfect with a cup of tea or even as an after dinner dessert. The cake will last in the fridge for a good few days - just keep it in an airtight container or covered with cling film.
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