Hummingbird Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Hummingbird Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup light olive oil; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 3 grated carrots; 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional); 1 cup desiccated coconut; 3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple; CREAM CHEESE ICING; 125 g cream cheese; 45 g butter; icing sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cups plain flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup light olive oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
3 grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup desiccated coconut
3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple
CREAM CHEESE ICING
125 g cream cheese
45 g butter
icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
2
Sift the flour into a large bowl with the sugar, bicarb soda and cinnamon.
3
Make a well in the centre and add the oil, eggs and vanilla, beating well.
4
Fold in carrots, walnuts, coconut and pineapple.
5
Pour into a greased 23cm springform pan.
6
Bake for about 70 minutes.
7
Cool cake completely before adding the icing.
8
ICING: Have the cream cheese at room temperature and mix it with the butter.
9
Beat in enough sifted icing sugar to sweeten to taste and stir in the vanilla and lemon juice (you can add more or less depending on taste and icing consistency).

1692

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

168

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: 2 cups plain flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Hummingbird Carrot Cake 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.

Hummingbird Carrot Cake

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