Carrot Cake
Servings Prep Time
12people 15minutes
Cook Time
55minutes
Servings Prep Time
12people 15minutes
Cook Time
55minutes
Ingredients
Batter
Royal Icing
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 170C.
  2. Peel and grate the carrots.
  3. Prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Tip the sugar and eggs into a large mixing bowl. Lightly mix with a wooden spoon.
  5. Add the oil and softened margarine.
  6. Sift the flour, baking powder and spices into the bowl.
  7. Mix everything together; the mixture will be soft and almost runny.
  8. Stir in the grated carrots and raisins.
  9. Mix until it has a smooth consistency.
  10. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 55-60 minutes, it needs to feel firm and springy when you press it in the centre.
  11. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  12. Now let’s prepare the icing.
  13. Beat the ingredients in a small bowl until it’s smooth.
  14. Put the cake on a serving plate and drizzle the icing back and forth in diagonal lines over the top.
  15. Let it drips down the sides.
  16. Your carrot cake is now ready! It makes a perfect cake for tea time with your familly or friends!

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