1Pre-heat oven to 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional setting.
2Pre-heat oven to 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional setting.
3Pre-heat oven to 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional setting.
4In a bowl, sift together plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg and salt.
5In a bowl, sift together plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg and salt.
6In a bowl, sift together plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg and salt.
7In a larger bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
8In a larger bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
9In a larger bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
10Gradually add flour mixture.
11Gradually add flour mixture.
12Gradually add flour mixture.
13Fold in grated carrots.
14Fold in grated carrots.
15Fold in grated carrots.
16Pour into a 24cm square pan.
17Pour into a 24cm square pan.
18Pour into a 24cm square pan.
19Bake for 35 minutes at 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional oven.
20Bake for 35 minutes at 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional oven.
21Bake for 35 minutes at 140 degrees Celsius convection or 160 degrees Celsius conventional oven.
22Allow cake to cool.
23Allow cake to cool.
24Allow cake to cool.
25Prepare cream cheese frosting by mixing (with an electric mixer) cream cheese, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until it looks lighter and smooth.
26Prepare cream cheese frosting by mixing (with an electric mixer) cream cheese, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until it looks lighter and smooth.
27Prepare cream cheese frosting by mixing (with an electric mixer) cream cheese, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until it looks lighter and smooth.
28Frost top and all sides of the cooled cake. Make it as smooth as possible.
29Frost top and all sides of the cooled cake. Make it as smooth as possible.
30Frost top and all sides of the cooled cake. Make it as smooth as possible.
31Decorate sides of the cake with chopped walnut.
32Decorate sides of the cake with chopped walnut.
33Decorate sides of the cake with chopped walnut.
34Slice and enjoy!
35Slice and enjoy!
36Slice and enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cups plain flour
2 cups plain flour
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 nutmeg
0.5 nutmeg
0.5 nutmeg
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.75 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 eggs
3 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
2 cups grated carrots
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts (for topping)
1 cup chopped walnuts (for topping)
1 cup chopped walnuts (for topping)
168 g cream cheese
168 g cream cheese
168 g cream cheese
112 g unsalted butter
112 g unsalted butter
112 g unsalted butter
285 g icing sugar
285 g icing sugar
285 g icing sugar
0.75 tsp vanilla extract
0.75 tsp vanilla extract
0.75 tsp vanilla extract
0.75 tbsp lemon juice
0.75 tbsp lemon juice
0.75 tbsp lemon juice
Equipment
ovenbowlelectric mixer24cm square pan
Tips
Allow cake to cool before frosting.
Mix frosting thoroughly with an electric mixer until it looks lighter and smooth.