Carrot and Walnut Cake

Individual carrot cakes topped with pistachio cream cheese icing and marzipan decorations inspired by a country show cook off.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 747 kcals 4482 kcals
Carbohydrates 103.1 grams 618.5 grams
Fat 34.3 grams 205.8 grams
Protein 10.7 grams 64.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
Free-range
GrainsCereals
125
g
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
35
g
Walnuts
Chopped
OilsFats
85
g
Vegetable Oil
Plus extra for greasing
Other
1
piece
1
piece
1
piece
Vegetables
250
g
Carrots
Grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease six 10x5cm moulds or a muffin tin.
  • Whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and oil in a large bowl.
  • Fold in carrots, walnuts, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and cinnamon.
  • Spoon batter into moulds and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, pistachio paste, and green colouring to make the topping.
  • Cool cakes completely before spreading the pistachio topping over them.
  • Mould marzipan mixed with food colouring into mini carrot shapes.
  • Place marzipan carrots on cakes and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Sprinkle cocoa nibs along the top to resemble soil.