Carrot Cake
Serves 12
Ingredients
2 eggs
140ml (5fl oz) vegetable oil
200g (7oz) soft light brown sugar
300g (11oz) grated carrot (weight when grated)
100g (3 ½ oz) raisins
75g (3oz) pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
180g (6 ½ oz) self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp mixed spice
For the orange cream cheese icing
250g (9oz) cream cheese (straight from the fridge)
50g (2oz) butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
275g (10oz) icing sugar, sifted
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Sugar flowers or sprinkles (optional)
13 x 23cm (5x9in) loaf tin
Preheat the oven to 150oC (300oF), Gas mark 2. Oil and line the loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the oil, brown sugar, grated carrot, raisins and chopped nuts. Sift in the dry ingredients and bring the mixture together using a wooden spoon or large metal spoon. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin, smooth the surface and bake in the oven for 1-1 ¼ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before removing. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
To make the icing, beat the cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until combined. Add the vanilla extract, icing sugar and finely grated orange zest and mix to combine. The icing sugar should be smooth and quite thick. Using a palette knife, spread the icing evenly over the cooled cake, dipping the knife into a bowl of hot water if the icing is hard to spread out. Cut into slices to serve.
Edit: Just had to add this pic of Ollie, seems he also loves Rachel Allen's new book Bake! ;o)
22 comments:
I saw her make this and thought I have to make it!! Loving the little flowers - did you make them yourself?
Hi Beth ;o)
I didn't make the flowers, gosh I wish but unfortunately I don't have the patience for that. I bought them online from: http://www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk/
You definitely have to make this cake!!
Maria
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Oh wow, your cake is gorgeous! I love the little flowers on top. So creative!
I have never made a carrot cake, even though have heard they are delicious.
This looks so yumm.
What a pretty cake!
I'm really enjoying Rachel's new programme - she seems to have got lots more confidence in front of the cameras.
Gorgeous cake Maria, it looks super moist.
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the flowers too, I may have to order some.
I love carrot cakes and I haven't made one for such a long time. The decoration is lovely.
Me encanta el carrot cake....y estoy especializándome en el cream cheese frosting...y solo le has puesto 50 gr de mantequuilla...me encanta la idea!!! Besos. B
Your carrot cake looks so good. Who can resist cream cheese frosting? I love the little flowers, so cute!!
Love the little flowers on this great cake!
It looks gorgeous! This one is on my list soon. Ollie is such a little cutie, maybe he thought your books ribbon was a mouse tail :)
Thanks Maria ;o)
Happy Cook you must make a carrot cake soon, you will love it!
Anna, thanks sweetie and I agree that Rachel seems more confident in her new series.
Erica, thanks!
George thanks, and you must order some of these sweet flowers.
Thanks Ivy ;o)
Bea, gracias. Besos x
Reeni cream cheese frosting is my down fall!! Thanks for the comment.
Lisa, thanks sweetie.
Kelly, thanks. You know Ollie well, he was after the satin blue ribbon ;o)
Maria
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Hi Maria your carrot cake looks stunning with those gorgeous flowers! I watched Rachel Allen make this on T.V. the other night:)
Rosie x
That cake looks just fabulous. I love the little flowers. Cookie cat looks so sweet:)
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Rosie and Granny, thanks ;o)
Maria
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The carrot cake looks so good. And the kitty is precious. You did a great job decorating the carrot cake its so pretty.
Great cake and I love Rachel's new book. Baking books are always the best.
just came across your blog, it's great! i love this cake but my cream cheese icing always comes out too runny. yours looks just right. what am i doing wrong?? any advice would be appreciated! bella
cute cat, just saw the carrot cake on tv and think I will have to give this a go myself!
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hi.
can i replace oil with butter?
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