Delicious homemade Carrot cake recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!
Carrot cake
Delicious homemade Carrot cake recipe, easy to prepare and full of flavor!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 150g finely shredded carrots
- 130g all purpose flour
- 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp baking soda
- 1/2tsp salt
- 80g caster sugar
- 80g brown sugar
- 1/4tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/4tsp cinnamon powder
- 100g corn oil
- 1/2tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly stir
- 40g walnut, chopped (next time, i will add more)
- 40g raisins ( i use mixed dried fruits)
Instructions
- Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and baking
- soda in a mixing bowl.
- Add in caster sugar, salt and brown sugar, stir well.
- Add in carrots, corn oil, vanilla extract and egg, beat for
- few minutes till mixture well combined.
- Add in walnut and dried fruits, mix well.
- Pour in a greased and line baking pan, bake at pre‐heated
- oven 180c for 40mins.
- Cool on a wire rack and apply cream cheese frosting.
- Cream Cheese frosting
- 150g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 40g butter, at room temperature
- 70g icing sugar, sifted
- 1tbsp lemon juices
- Finely grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
Tips for the Best Carrot cake
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking carrot cake.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.