Indulge in pure Carrot Cake bliss! š„š° This homemade loaf is incredibly moist and flavorful, topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting and crunchy walnuts. Itās the perfect treat for any occasion! Some even say that it's the best carrot cake that they ever tasted!
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Ingredients: makes one 8 x 4 inch loaf
Sugar 3/4 cup
Vegetable oil 3/4 cup ( I used canola)
Eggs 2
All purpose flour 1 cup
Cinnamon 1 tsp
Baking soda 1 tsp
Baking powder 1 tsp
Carrots, grated 1.5 cups
Walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup + more for topping
Frosting:
Powdered sugar 1 1/4 cups
Butter, softened 60 g
Cream cheese 113 g
Vanilla extract 1 tsp
1. Pre-heat the oven to 175Ā°C.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and oil.
3. Whisk in eggs.
4. Sift in flour, cinnamon, baking soda & baking powder. Fold gently till just combined.
5. Fold in carrots & walnuts into an oiled and lined loaf pan.
6. Bake for 45 mins until tested done with a toothpick.
7. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack.
8. Beat all the ingredients for the frosting with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
9. Frost cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
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