Effortless Carrot Cake Delight

Indulge in the joy of a quick and delectable carrot cake that’s as easy to make as it is delicious.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Cream Cheese Frosting: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes Course: Cake Cuisine: South African Calories: 6071 kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup muscovado brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups coarsely grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped pecan nuts

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 230 grams cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

For the Cake:

1. Cream eggs and sugar together.
2. Add milk and oil.
3. Add vanilla and mix.
4. Sift dry ingredients together, including spices.
5. Mix into fluids gradually.
6. Mix in carrots.
7. Mix in nuts.
8. Bake for 35 minutes at 180°C (350ºF).

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Mix cream cheese, butter, icing sugar, and vanilla together until smooth.
2. Spread between the two layers of the cake, on top, and on the sides.
3. Garnish with nuts and ornamental carrots.

Nutrition

• Calories: 6071kcal
• Carbohydrates: 817g
• Protein: 79g
• Fat: 289g
• Saturated Fat: 119g
• Cholesterol: 1164mg
• Sodium: 5793mg
• Potassium: 2843mg
• Fiber: 29g
• Sugar: 583g
• Vitamin A: 71280IU
• Vitamin C: 24mg
• Calcium: 1370mg
• Iron: 22mg

Enjoy the delightful fusion of flavors and textures in this effortlessly scrumptious carrot cake!