Carrot Cake

Sam Chance

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April 4, 2023

Moist and rich carrot cake with dried fruit and nuts.

serves: 8 | prep time: 20 mins | cook time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 4 free range eggs
• 200 grams salted butter
• 350 grams grated carrots
• 100 grams raisins
• 100 grams chopped walnuts
• 200 grams plain flour
• 3 tsp ground spice mix (allspice & cinnamon)
• 2.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 120 grams light brown sugar
• 50 grams dark brown sugar

Method

1. Melt the butter in the microwave (on low).
2. Add sugar and eggs to a bowel then add the melted butter (make sure the butter isn’t too hot).
3. Whisk together for a couple of mins until it forms a thick batter.
4. Sift in the flour, baking powder/soda and spices then fold gently until combined.
5. Add the grated carrots, nuts and dried fruit to the mix. Fold until combined.
6. Take a cake tin and line with butter or oil.
7. Spoon in the cake batter and bake for 1 hour @ 170 degrees C.