Carrot Cake With Lemon Icing Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake With Lemon Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (usually about 1 large carrot); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; Lemon Icing; 1 cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon softened butter; 3 -4 drops vanilla essence; lemon peel

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
1 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (usually about 1 large carrot)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Lemon Icing
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon softened butter
3 -4 drops vanilla essence
lemon peel

1
Sift flour, carb soda, mixed spice, ginger and salt into a bowl. Add sugar, carrot and nuts. Make a well add eggs, oil and vanilla.
2
Beat well with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
3
Pour into a well greased ring tin/cake tin. Bake in a moderate oven for approximately 45-50 minutes.
4
Cool for a few minutes before turning out onto a cake cooler. Set aside.
5
When cold, ice the top of the cake with lemon icing, sprinkle with slivers of lemon peel. This cake will keep fresh and moist for about 1 week.
6
TO MAKE THE LEMON ICING:
7
Beat the icing sugar, lemon juice and softened butter well together. Add vanilla essence and if necessary adjust consistency with extra icing sugar or lemon juice.
8
Spread thickly onto cooled cake and top with lemon peel.

1251

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake With Lemon Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake With Lemon Icing

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