Carrot Cake
2015-11-30- Cuisine: Christmas
- Course: Desserts
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Recipe Info
- Servings : 6
- Prep Time : 35m
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 55m
Ingredients
- 185g margarine
- 375ml sugar
- 3 X-large eggs
- 500ml carrots, grated
- 60 Walnuts or ml Pecan Nuts, chopped
- 375ml flour
- 15ml baking powder
- 7.5ml Robertsons Mixed Spice
- 5ml Robertsons Cinnamon
- FOR THE ICING:
- 45ml margarine, softened
- 375ml icing sugar
- 60ml plain cream cheese, smooth
Method
Step 1
Grease a 20cm ring pan or 2 small loaf tins.
Step 2
Set the oven at 180°C.
Step 3
Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4
Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition (after last egg, it looks curdled).
Step 5
Stir in the carrot and nuts.
Step 6
Lastly, mix in the flour, baking powder, Robertsons Mixed Spice and Robertsons Cinnamon.
Step 7
Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Step 8
Bake for about an hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
Step 9
Leave to stand in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out on a wire rack.
Step 10
FOR THE ICING: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
Step 11
Add some extra icing sugar if you want a stiffer icing.