Carrot Cake
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Cake:1 orange3/4 cup golden raisins3 large eggs1 1/4 cups light brown sugar1 lemon2 1/2 cups carrots, finely grated1 cup self-rising flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup ground almonds1/4 cup walnuts, roughly choppedIcing:3 cups confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup full-fat cream cheese1 teaspoon fresh lemon juiceFinely grated zest of 1/2 lemon
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line the base of an 8-inch-square pan with parchment paper. Lightly brush a little vegetable oil over the base and sides.
3. Grate the zest of the orange and set aside. Squeeze the orange juice into a bowl and add the golden raisins to the juice. Set aside.
4. Using a handheld or standing mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar with the orange zest for five minutes until pale and full of air. Add the grated carrot and beat to incorporate.
5. Slowly add in the spices, salt, ground almonds, baking soda and flour, then quickly mix until all the ingredients are combined.
6. Using a spatula, mix in the raisins and walnuts, along with any orange juice left in the bowl, until they are evenly distributed.
7. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake and removed comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, and then remove from the pan. Chill in refrigerator for an hour once cooled.
9. To make the icing: In a large bowl, beat the first cup of sugar with the cream cheese, using a wooden spoon. Once you reach a paste, add the remaining sugar along with the lemon juice and zest. Beat vigorously to combine. Refrigerate at least a half hour. Ice all over the top of the cold cake, slice into 9 portions and serve.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUBURN0921.
2. Line the base of an 8-inch-square pan with parchment paper. Lightly brush a little vegetable oil over the base and sides.
3. Grate the zest of the orange and set aside. Squeeze the orange juice into a bowl and add the golden raisins to the juice. Set aside.
4. Using a handheld or standing mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar with the orange zest for five minutes until pale and full of air. Add the grated carrot and beat to incorporate.
5. Slowly add in the spices, salt, ground almonds, baking soda and flour, then quickly mix until all the ingredients are combined.
6. Using a spatula, mix in the raisins and walnuts, along with any orange juice left in the bowl, until they are evenly distributed.
7. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake and removed comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, and then remove from the pan. Chill in refrigerator for an hour once cooled.
9. To make the icing: In a large bowl, beat the first cup of sugar with the cream cheese, using a wooden spoon. Once you reach a paste, add the remaining sugar along with the lemon juice and zest. Beat vigorously to combine. Refrigerate at least a half hour. Ice all over the top of the cold cake, slice into 9 portions and serve.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUBURN0921.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 3,113.6
- Total Fat: 145.8 g
- Cholesterol: 637.5 mg
- Sodium: 594.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 416.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 40.5 g
- Protein: 76.1 g
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