Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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 vegetable oil; 1/2 cup golden syrup; 3 egg; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 carrot grated medium; 3/4 cup sultanas; 3/4 cup walnuts chopped; 1 part walnuts *to decorate; 250 g spreadable cream cheese; 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp milk

by Super Food Ideas Last updated on 03/27/2024

"Such an easy cake to make, and loved by the Best Recipes family, this recipe is ideal to make for a casual get-together, or even for a birthday cake. Whatever the occasion, it's sure to be a hit!" – Kim Coverdale, food editor, Super Food Ideas. Original recipe submitted by WitchyMum - Super Food Ideas

Ingredients

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 vegetable oil
1/2 cup golden syrup
3 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 carrot grated medium
3/4 cup sultanas
3/4 cup walnuts chopped
1 part walnuts *to decorate

Icing

250 g spreadable cream cheese
1/2 cup icing sugar mixture
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp milk

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm round cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
Step 2

Sift flours, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon into a large bowl. Whisk sugar, oil, golden syrup, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Add to flour mixture. Stir until just combined. Stir in carrot, sultanas and walnuts. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into centre of cake comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Turn, top-side up, onto a wire rack. Cool completely.
Step 4

Make icing Combine all ingredients together until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Decorate with extra walnuts. Serve.