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Classic Carrot Cake

A traditional spiced carrot cake featuring walnuts and a smooth cream cheese frosting, baked until golden and perfectly fluffy.

BakingVegetarianDessertWalnutsCarrot Cake

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 760.4 kcals 9124.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 70.1 grams 841.5 grams
Fat 51.9 grams 622.8 grams
Protein 7.4 grams 88.2 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
12 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
Bicarbonate Of Soda
550
g
Sugar
150
g
Caster Sugar
Dairy
5
piece
Eggs
Free-range
200
g
Cream Cheese
100
g
Butter
Softened
GrainsCereals
400
g
Plain Flour
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Salt
2.5
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
150
g
Walnuts
Shelled and chopped
OilsFats
450
ml
Vegetable Oil
Vegetables
525
g
Carrots
Grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C and grease a 26cm springform tin.
  • Combine all cake ingredients except carrots and walnuts in a bowl.
  • Stir the grated carrots and chopped walnuts into the mixture.
  • Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 75 minutes.
  • Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
  • Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and butter together until fluffy.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake using a palette knife.