Prawn Cocktail Platter
Prep:
15 min
Cooking:
10 min
Serves:
4
Makes:
1
Ultra Moist & Easy Carrot Cake
This classic carrot cake is a go-to for good reason – it’s moist, flavourful and easy to make.
Freshly grated carrot keeps the crumb soft and tender, while cinnamon and nutmeg add a warm, spiced depth. Walnuts bring a subtle crunch, but you can swap them out for pecans or leave them out altogether for a nut-free version. The cream cheese frosting is a must – tangy, rich and the perfect match for the sweet, spiced cake.
Whether you’re baking ahead for a special occasion or just want a satisfying weekend treat, this crowd-pleasing cake is easy to prep and even easier to love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups (approx. 2 carrots) firmly packed coarsely grated carrot
- 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda, sifted
- 1 ½ tsp mixed spice
- ¾ cup (90g) chopped toasted walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 60g butter, softened
- 150g cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (320g) icing sugar
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C (fan-forced). Grease a 22cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending 3cm over long sides.
- Using an electric mixer, beat oil, sugar and eggs in a large bowl until thick and creamy. Stir in carrot.
- Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, 1 ¼ tsp of the mixed spice together and fold into cake batter along with ½ cup of the walnuts. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Stand cake in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- To make cream cheese frosting, beat butter and cream cheese together in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in icing sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cold cake. Scatter with remaining nuts and dust with remaining mixed spice. Serve.
Notes
- Walnuts can be replaced with macadamia nuts or pecans.
- This cake will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Unfrosted cake can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Australian Eggs
