How to Make Carrot Cake

A foolproof carrot cake featuring raisins and walnuts, topped with a smooth, creamy cream cheese frosting and extra walnut pieces.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 741.9 kcals 5935.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.5 grams 412.3 grams
Fat 56.5 grams 452.1 grams
Protein 9.1 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
free-range, at room temperature
150
g
Unsalted Butter
at room temperature
300
g
Cream Cheese
full fat
Fruits
100
g
Raisins
or sultanas
1
piece
Orange
zest only
NutsSeeds
100
g
Walnut Pieces
plus extra for decoration
0.25
tsp
Salt
fine
OilsFats
200
ml
Vegetable Oil
or sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
Vegetables
250
g
Carrots
coarsely grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
  • Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk lightly using a fork.
  • Add the vegetable oil to the eggs and whisk again to combine.
  • Stir in the grated carrots, raisins, walnut pieces, and orange zest.
  • Sift the flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda, and salt into a separate bowl and stir in the sugar.
  • Merge the wet carrot mixture with the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 60 to 75 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Cool the cake in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Beat the butter and caster sugar for 3 minutes before blending in the cream cheese.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and decorate with extra walnuts.