Orange and Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all purpose/plain flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp sari

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter

• 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

• 3 eggs

• 10 oz/300 g finely shredded carrots

• 1 cup/100 g chopped walnuts

 Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/2 cup/125 g cream cheese, softened

• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest

• 1 tbsp orange juice

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g confectioners'/icing sugar

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.

3. Butter a 9-inch (23-cm) cake pan and line with waxed paper.

4. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition.

5. Mix in the dry ingredients, carrots, and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

6. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.

7. Orange Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and orange zest and juice to make a spread-able frosting. Spread the frosting over the top of the cake.