Rose’s Kitchenette

Carrot Walnut Cake

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

11/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tsp cinnamon powder

1 tsp salt

2 cups caster sugar

1 cup corn oil

4 eggs, beaten

2 cups finely grated carrot

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup crushed pineapple (optional)

Method:

1.  Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C.

2.  Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl.

3.  Add sugar, corn oil and beaten eggs and mix well.

4.  Add grated carrots, chopped walnuts and pineapples and blend thoroughly.

5.  Pour into a greased 25cm x 25cm  square tin or 2 loaf pans.

6.  Bake at 180 deg C for 40 to 45 min or until done.  Cool cake in pans a few minutes before turning out on a wire rack.  When thoroughly cooled, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

250g cream cheese

125g butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

400g icing sugar

Method:

1.  Cream butter with cream cheese and vanilla essence until light.

2.  Gradually add icing sugar and blend until of spreading consistency.

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June 2nd, 2007 Posted by rose | Cakes | 2 comments