Carrot Cake

I think this has to be my favourite cake of all time! It is so moreish & the cream cheese icing is very decadent but essential!

I top mine with walnut halves but you can decorate however you want to.

*Interesting fact! Mr W & I had carrot cake for our wedding cake!

Serves 8-10 Approx 51p per slice

Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 40-45 minutes then about 10-15 minutes for decorating

Level 🍴🍴

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Fan 160/Gas 4.

Grease & line two 20cm sandwich tins with baking paper.

Put the sugar into a mixing bowl, pour in the oil & add the eggs. Mix together lightly then stir in the carrots & raisins.

Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda & spices then sift into the bowl. Mix together gently until all the ingredients are incorporated. The mixture should be quite soft & runny.

Divide the mixture between the prepared tins & bake for 40-45 minutes. To check insert a skewer or tip of a knife, if it comes out clean it's done. The cake should also feel firm & springy to touch.

Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes in their tins then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the icing beat together the butter & cream cheese then carefully mix in the icing sugar. I mix in about 1/3 at a time as it can get messy!

Place one of the cakes on a serving plate & spread with half of the icing.

Take the other cake & carefully place it on top then spread over the rest of the icing.

Decorate with walnut halves if you wish.