Bake a Delicious Carrot Cake on International Carrot Day

International Carrot Day, celebrated annually on April 4th, is a day dedicated to the celebration of this vibrant root vegetable. Carrots are not only delicious and versatile but also packed with nutrients that are beneficial for our health. To mark this special day, why not indulge in a classic Carrot Cake recipe that is easy to make and satisfies your sweet tooth while providing all the nutritional benefits of this healthy vegetable?

So, get ready to don your aprons and baking gloves and treat yourself to a delightful Carrot Cake on International Carrot Day.

Bake this cake today and watch as the pieces just disappear!

You will love this spiced carrot cake, made extra tasty and moist by its layers of rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for morning or evening tea.

Ingredients:

4 eggs

310ml vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla essence

330 sugar

300g self-raising flour

2 tsp bicarbonate soda

3 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup chopped walnuts

3 carrots coarsely grated

Cream cheese icing:

500g unsalted butter

500g cream cheese

500g icing mixture

Finely grated rind of 2 lemons

2 tsp lemon juice

Cake Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a tin of your choice.

2. Whisk eggs, oil, and vanilla in a jug until combined. Sift sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a bowl.

3. Add the oil mixture, walnuts, and carrots, and stir to combine.

4. Spoon into the prepared tin, then bake on the lowest shelf of the oven until the skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. Cool the cake in the tin, then turn it onto a wire rack.

Icing Method:

1. Meanwhile, for the icing, using an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy.

2. Add cream cheese and continue to beat until light and fluffy.

3. Gradually add icing sugar mixture, then add lemon rind and juice and beat until well combined.

4. Using a serrated knife, cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread 1/2 the icing over the base, then sandwich with the top. Spread remaining icing over top.

–Sudha Suresh is a healthy meal enthusiast, living in Melbourne, who loves to recreate recipes straight from her grandma’s kitchen