CARROT CAKE

A classic cake, where moist layers of carrot-infused cake meet the spice of ginger, topped with a cream cheese frosting.

PREP 15m

BAKE 25-30m

TOTAL 40-45m

SERVES various

Ingredients-

For the Carrot Cake:

Dry Ingredients-

-250 grams Plain flour
-2 teaspoons Bicarbonate Soda
-1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-200 grams granulated sugar
-200 grams lightly brown sugar

Wet Ingredients-

-300ml vegetable oil
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-4 large eggs (2 extra whites later on)
-300 grams grated peeled carrots
-Ginger in syrup- 5 balls finely diced

For the frosting:

-250 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
-100 grams icing sugar
-200 ml double cream


Method-

Preheat your oven to 175°C and prepare two 9-inch cake tins by lining and greasing them. Equip yourself with two bowls, assigning one for whisking and the other for folding with a spatula.

In the dry bowl, combine flour, bicarbonate of soda, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Gently fold the ingredients to ensure even distribution.

In the wet bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until well combined; the batter will be slightly thick.

In the now-empty (and cleaned) bowl, whip up two egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold them into the cake batter.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted comes out clean.

For the frosting, whip up the double cream and icing sugar until thick, then fold in the cream cheese. Refrigerate the frosting until the cakes are baked and completely cooled.