GOURMET CARROT CAKE

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This is the best carrot cake recipe that I have found in my years of cooking. Its delicious and the icing is great! This recipe is simple, but not very quick. But in the end, its all worth it.

Provided by Polly_Waffle_Kid

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 cake, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup self raising flour
1 cup 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
1 cup oil
1 cup lightly packed soft brown sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup golden syrup
2 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
175 g cream cheese
60 g butter
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 160c. Brush a deep, 23cm round cake tin with melted butter or oil. Line the base and sides with baking paper.
  • Sift together the flours, spices, and soda into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre.
  • Whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs and syrup in a jug until combined. Gradually stir this mixture into the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.
  • Stir in the carrot and nuts. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin; smooth the surface. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre.
  • Leave the cake in the tin for at least 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
  • To make the icing: Beat the cream cheese and butter with electric beaters until smooth. Gradually add the icing sugar alternately with the vanilla and juice, beating until light and creamy. Spread the Icing over the cooled cake.
  • PLEASE NOTE: The cake can be halved horizontally. Sandwich the layers together with half the icing and spread the remainder on top.

Dewana Shah
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This carrot cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.


Wafa Majid
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This carrot cake is the perfect cake for potlucks and parties.


muaz1727 khan
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This carrot cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a healthy and delicious snack.


Reina Castellon
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I would recommend this carrot cake recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.


Romjan ali Romjan
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Overall, this carrot cake is a good recipe. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. However, there are a few things that could be improved.


Nii Samsher
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The instructions in this recipe are a bit confusing. I would recommend rewriting them in a more clear and concise manner.


SuperStr8edge
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This carrot cake is a bit dry. I would recommend adding a little bit of oil or butter to the batter.


Karabo Peterson
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The cream cheese frosting in this recipe is a bit too thick. I would recommend thinning it out with a little bit of milk.


Izzy Blunden
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This carrot cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.


54 64
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I've made this carrot cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for potlucks and parties.


Tania Chowdhury
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This carrot cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a healthy and delicious snack.


Laxman Pulamai
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I'm not a baker, but this carrot cake recipe was easy to follow. It turned out great, and my family loved it.


Sunaina Khan
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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.


bongani dube
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This carrot cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion.


Leah Shimbo
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement.


Jesus Jimenez
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My kids loved this carrot cake! They said it was their favorite cake ever.


Cassanddra Naidu
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I was a bit skeptical about making a carrot cake, but this recipe proved me wrong. It was delicious and easy to make.


Winnie Kamau
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! The cream cheese frosting is to die for.


Ser2Ser TU
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I've made this carrot cake recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness.


William Willam
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This carrot cake was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved it.


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