EASY CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Throw everything in a bowl, mix and cook. Couldn't be easier. Comes from an old recipe book of mums.

Provided by saharanz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

250 ml vegetable oil
165 g caster sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
2 eggs
2 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
90 g chopped walnuts
225 g self raising flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
frosting
125 g cream cheese
30 g soft butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
240 g icing sugar

Steps:

  • Grease 15cm x 25cm loaf pan or 24cm round cake tin.
  • Combine ingredients in a large bowl, stir well. Pour mixture into pan.
  • Bake in moderate (180C) oven ~1 hour.
  • Stand cake 5 minutes, turn onto wire rack to cool.
  • Frosting.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon until light and fluffy, gradually beat in icing sugar.
  • Spread cake with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 766.7, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 78.1, Sodium 187.6, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 53.3, Protein 8.4

funnytonic adventures
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I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I could eat it every day.


Zakia Nuru
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it for friends and family and it's always a hit.


SAZID REZA
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I thought the cake was too sweet, but my husband loved it.


Brandon morin
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing.


Angel Flores
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of moistness, sweetness, and spice.


David Victory
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This cake was so easy to make and it tasted delicious. I made it for a party and everyone loved it.


aram mohidat
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★★★★★


Sukhvir Singh
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Just made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the????????????????????????????????????????? frosting. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


RAJIB RAJ
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. Will definitely make again.


Mujidat Ayangbola
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This carrot cake was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the moist texture and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again soon.