Carrot Cakes

35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 300g of brown sugar to your bowl.
  2. 2Crack in three eggs.
  3. 3Add 250g of vegetable oil.
  4. 4Add a splash of orange juice.
  5. 5Add a dash of vanilla to finish off the liquids.
  6. 6Gently whisk this together until it's all combined.
  7. 7Add 2 tbsps of mixed spice.
  8. 8Add 2 tbsp of ginger.
  9. 9Add 4 tbsp of cinnamon.
  10. 10Add 2 tbsps of nutmeg.
  11. 11Add three large grated and pressed carrots.
  12. 12Whisk again.
  13. 13Add 400g of plain flour.
  14. 14Add 2 tbsp of baking powder.
  15. 15Whisk this together until there are no dry lumps.
  16. 16Pour the mixture into a piping bag or into two 8-inch tins.
  17. 17If using two 8-inch tins, cook for about 35 minutes in a 180-degree oven.
  18. 18If using molds, put them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
  19. 19For the vanilla buttercream, pop 200g of softened butter into a bowl and beat it with 300g of icing sugar.
  20. 20Add in a dash of vanilla to the buttercream.

Ingredients

  • 300 g brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 250 g vegetable oil
  • 1 splash orange juice
  • 1 dash vanilla
  • 2 tbsps mixed spice
  • 2 tbsp ginger
  • 4 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsps nutmeg
  • 3 large carrots, grated and pressed
  • 400 g plain flour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 200 g softened butter
  • 300 g icing sugar
  • 1 dash vanilla

Equipment

bowlwhiskpiping bag8-inch tinsoven

Tips

  • Try not to inhale the cinnamon.
  • The mixture can be baked in two 8-inch tins for about 35 minutes or in individual molds for about 20 minutes.