Name: Carrot Cake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil *to grease; 2 carrots grated peeled; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup oil; 1/2 cup golden syrup; 3 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 3/4 cup walnuts; 3/4 cup sultanas; 250 g cream cheese; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp buttermilk; 3/4 cup walnuts *to decorate

by WitchyMum Last updated on 06/15/2023

The moistest and most delicious carrot cake you will ever bake! - WitchyMum

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil *to grease
2 carrots grated peeled
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup golden syrup
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup walnuts
3/4 cup sultanas

Icing

250 g cream cheese
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp buttermilk
3/4 cup walnuts *to decorate

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan lightly with oil and line with non-stick baking paper.
Step 2

Cake batter: Sift the flours, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon into a large bowl.
Step 3

Place the brown sugar, oil, golden syrup, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl and whisk until combined.
Step 4

Pour the oil mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined. Stir in the grated carrot, sultanas and walnuts.
Step 5

Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for approximately 1 hour.
Step 6

Set aside for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7

Icing: Place cream cheese, icing sugar, buttermilk and vanilla in a bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Step 8

Spread icing over cake.
Step 9

Decorate with walnuts.