Christine’s Favorite Carrot Cake

AuthorJascha SCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

For the base
 375 g Carrots
 250 g Flour (self-raising)
 250 g Sugar
 1 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
 250 ml neutral oil (e.g. sunflower or vegetable)
 4 Eggs
For the decoration (optional)
 250 g Fondant icing
 icing sugar
 additional decoration elements

Method:

For the base
1

Grate the carrots.

2

Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and cinnamon in a bowl with a (electric) handmixer.

3

Add carrots and almonds into the bowl.

4

Add the flour into the bowl and mix the dough well.

5

Fill the dough into a greased spring form and bake it at 180 deg C for 40-60 mins (exact time varies depending on the oven. Check e.g. with a tooth pick to determine whether cake is done).

For the Decoration (optional)
6

Make sure that the cake has cooled down sufficiently.

7

Roll out fondant icing (use thin layer of icing sugar to avoid sticking to surface). Put icing on top of cake and trace the edges of the cake with a knife. Remove excess icing.

8

Add additional decoration on top of icing.

Ingredients

For the base
 375 g Carrots
 250 g Flour (self-raising)
 250 g Sugar
 1 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
 250 ml neutral oil (e.g. sunflower or vegetable)
 4 Eggs
For the decoration (optional)
 250 g Fondant icing
 icing sugar
 additional decoration elements

Directions

For the base
1

Grate the carrots.

2

Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and cinnamon in a bowl with a (electric) handmixer.

3

Add carrots and almonds into the bowl.

4

Add the flour into the bowl and mix the dough well.

5

Fill the dough into a greased spring form and bake it at 180 deg C for 40-60 mins (exact time varies depending on the oven. Check e.g. with a tooth pick to determine whether cake is done).

For the Decoration (optional)
6

Make sure that the cake has cooled down sufficiently.

7

Roll out fondant icing (use thin layer of icing sugar to avoid sticking to surface). Put icing on top of cake and trace the edges of the cake with a knife. Remove excess icing.

8

Add additional decoration on top of icing.

Christine’s Favorite Carrot Cake

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