Carrot and Sultana Cake with Creamy Orange Frosting

A luxurious carrot cake packed with sultanas and pecans, topped with a creamy orange zest frosting and extra pecan nuts.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 446.2 kcals 5354.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 37.2 grams 446.5 grams
Fat 31 grams 372.1 grams
Protein 4.6 grams 54.8 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
free-range
100
g
200
g
Cream Cheese
full-fat
Fruits
75
g
0.5
piece
Orange
zest only
0.5
piece
Orange
zest only
Liquids
1
tsp
NutsSeeds
75
g
Pecans
broken into rough pieces
0.5
piece
Whole Nutmeg
finely grated
1
pinch
25
g
Pecan Nuts
roughly broken
OilsFats
175
ml
Sunflower Oil
plus extra for greasing
Vegetables
200
g
Carrots
grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 20cm square cake tin.
  • Mix the dry ingredients and orange zest in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the eggs, sunflower oil, and sugar together until smooth.
  • Beat the egg mixture into the flour and stir in the grated carrots.
  • Pour into the tin and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool the cake in the tin for five minutes before moving to a wire rack.
  • Beat the icing sugar, butter, and orange juice until creamy.
  • Mix in the cream cheese and zest then chill for 30 minutes.
  • Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with remaining pecans.