Our Lizzy's Recipe: Carrot Cake
Makes 16 squares | Ready in 2 hours
A carrot cake is always a popular choice here at Our Lizzy. I often just dust it with icing sugar and cinnamon but an orange cream cheese topping is a real treat.
INGREDIENTS
- 250g self raising flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- teaspoon ground cinnamon
- teaspoon ground nutmeg
- zest of an orange
- 200g brown sugar
- 200g carrots, grated
- 50g chopped walnuts
- 50g sultanas
- 125ml sunflower oil
- 125ml water
Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line an 8 inch square tin. Place the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl; mix well. Mix the oil and water together in a jug. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients. Mix to a batter like consistency. Do not over mix. Pour the mixture into the prepared tins for about an hour until springy to the touch. Cool on a wire rack.
Dust with icing sugar and cinnamon or top with Orange cream cheese topping made from 175g (vegan) cream cheese, 50g icing sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice with orange zest to decorate. Cream the ingredients together and use to fill and top the cake.
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