GOURMET CARROT CAKE

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Dee514 asked me if I had a carrot cake recipe and this is what I sent her. She did say she doubled the recipe and put golden sultanas in it. I haven't tried it. She said it was great any queries ask Dee.

Provided by Latchy

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 ounces self raising flour
4 ounces plain flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
8 fluid ounces oil
6 ounces soft brown sugar
4 fluid ounces golden syrup
4 eggs
12 1/2 ounces grated carrots
2 ounces chopped walnuts or 2 ounces pecans
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ounces butter, softened
6 ounces icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to warm 315dF.
  • Brush a deep 9 inch round cake tin with melted butter or oil.
  • Line the base and side with baking paper.
  • Sift the flours, spices and soda into a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
  • Whisk together the oil, sugar, syrup and eggs and gradually stir in the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Stir in the carrot and walnuts.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin.
  • Bake for 1-1/2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre.
  • Cool in the tin, then on a wire rack Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add the icing sugar alternately with the vanilla and lemon juice, beating until light and creamy.
  • Spread the icing over the cake or cut th cake horizontally, sandwich the layers together with half the icing and spread the rest on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 96.2, Sodium 234.2, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 33.3, Protein 6.3

lucy nyambura
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This carrot cake is delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Talha Nawaz
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I've made this carrot cake several times and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend it!


Isabel Ndlovu
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This carrot cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is divine. I highly recommend it!


Md Mino udene
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this carrot cake with ease. It turned out delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet.


Mustakim Khan
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This carrot cake recipe is a keeper! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Sumon Sorkar
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I made this carrot cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he'd ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet.


Jessica Camoos
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This carrot cake is amazing! It's moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend it!


Ijaz Mirani
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I love this carrot cake recipe! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and not too sweet. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Richard Selover
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This carrot cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a bundt pan and it baked evenly. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Musinga Clovis
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Santosh Thami
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I made this carrot cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved it and so did all of her friends. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Zain dahri Zain dahri
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.


Daria Bender
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I've made this carrot cake recipe several times and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and not too sweet. I highly recommend it!


Jordan P
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This carrot cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the moist texture and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I also appreciated that the recipe used simple, easy-to-find ingredients.


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