Carrot and Walnut Cake

This recipe came from the Readers' Recipes section of BBC Australia Good Food September 2008.

Sarah Jones, the reader concerned, observed:

“This carrot cake is so moist, and it's full of healthy ingredients.”

Serves 12. Preparation 20 minutes, cooking time 30 minutes.

You can make it ahead of time and freeze it.

  • ½ cup (80g) sultanas

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 250g cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1½ cups (240g) icing sugar, sifted
  • juice of 1 orange
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups (320g) wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1½ cup (330g) raw sugar
  • ½ cup (50g) walnuts, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, grated
  • 1 Granny Smith (green cooking) apple, peeled, grated
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup (125ml) rice bran oil
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

 

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