How to Make Carrot Cake

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Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1¼ cups grated carrots
  • 1¾ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup walnuts

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 200g cream cheese
  • 250g sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Preparation:

  1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and oil with an electric mixer.
  2. Add grated carrots and mix well.
  3. Sift all dry ingredients together and add them to the mixture, stirring well. Then, add walnuts and mix with a spoon.
  4. Pour the mixture into a greased baking pan.
  5. Bake in a medium-heated oven (about 30-45 minutes).
  6. For the frosting: Beat butter, milk, vanilla, sugar, and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
  7. Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting over the top and store it in the fridge.

Mini Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon liquid vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups finely grated carrots
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • ¼ cup crushed walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
  • ¼ cup fine sugar
  • 150g soft cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar or cinnamon for garnish

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and place cupcake liners in muffin tins.
  2. In a deep bowl, sift together baking powder, baking soda, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for 30 seconds.
  4. Add walnuts, flour mixture, carrots, and raisins. Mix for another 30 seconds or fold manually.
  5. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  6. Prepare the frosting: In a deep bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, egg, and flour until smooth.
  7. Spoon the frosting over the cupcakes.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set.
  9. Let cool completely before serving. Garnish with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Carrot Cake with Walnuts

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • ¾ cup walnuts
  • Butter (for greasing)

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Cream powder
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Preparation:

  1. Beat sugar and oil together, then add vanilla and eggs, mixing well.
  2. Gradually add all dry ingredients except butter, walnuts, and carrots.
  3. Grease a baking pan with butter and dust with flour. Pour in the batter and fold in walnuts and carrots.
  4. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 45 minutes. Once baked, spread the frosting on top.
  5. For the frosting: Whip cream powder and heavy cream together. Add cream cheese and continue whipping until smooth.
  6. Stir in lemon juice and mix until well combined.

Enjoy your homemade carrot cake! 🍰🥕

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