Killer recipe for carrot cake wanted

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kmiller4 wrote: »

This is how I make mine too. Add a few drops of milk or cream if its too thick.

Delicious I'm sure but not exactly good for you!

lynzpower

Hi there

have started to make the carrot cake
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/532636/carrot-cake-with-cinnamon-frosting

I have combined my eggs with the oil so I cant use another recipe, and now realised OH has used the baking bicarb for cleaning so have none left?

Do I need to save this till tomorrow when I can go buy more bicarb? Or can I make it and will it be nice without?

Not the best baker of cakes so need some advice

thanks in advance!

l

Rikki

I'd use baking powder if I didn't have Bi-carb.

They are both used as raising agents.

happy35

i always replace bicarb with baking powder as never seem to have any when I need it

peachyprice

Yup, I made a carrot cake today with baking powder too, I don't thunk I've ever bought bicarb.

zippychick

What did you do in the end? Ive merged this with our carrot cake thread

this thread may help

ZIP

mum_of_lewis

Hi,

Im not much of a baker but would really like to try! Does anyone have a simple carrot cake recipe? Do you think a victoria sponge may be easier?

Thanks
Janette xx

freyasmum

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=5902027&postcount=2

That is the most amazing carrot cake, it's dead easy and everyone who tries it, loves it

It does look like a lot of oil, but that keeps it moist and delicious.

ciderwithrosie_2

Carrot cake's really easy - probably easier than a sponge.

• 150 g plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon (I use M&S mixed spice)
• 150 g caster sugar
• 250 g coarsely grated carrots
• 100 g shelled walnuts, finely chopped
• 150 ml corn oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

For the frosting

• 50 g butter, room temperature
• 75 g full-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 100 g icing sugar
• 1 tbsp walnuts, chopped

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Grease and line an 18cm diameter round cake tin.

2. Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and cinnamon powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in the caster sugar, carrots and walnuts.

3. Pour in the corn oil, and add the eggs and vanilla essence. Stir to mix, and then beat for one minute until everything is combined.

4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared tin and bake in the centre of an oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until risen and firm to the touch. Remove the cake from the oven and leave on one side for 5 minutes before turning out onto a rack. Leave to cool completely.

5. For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth, and add the cream cheese and vanilla essence. Gradually stir in the icing sugar.

6. Spread the frosting over the cake and scatter with chopped walnuts.

mum_of_lewis

Thankyou so much! I will let you all know how i get on.Im not very good at cooking but i will try! Delia here i come! lol

Thanks Again

Janette xx