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strong Mary Berry Carrot And Walnut Cake Recipe strong

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 420
A deliciously moist carrot cake with walnuts, topped with cream cheese icing, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Dried ingredients

  • 175 g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 175 g light muscovado sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 150 ml sunflower oil (¼ pint)
  • 175 g carrots, peeled and finely grated
  • 50 g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • Zest of 1 large orange orange zest
  • 200 g full-fat cream cheese
  • 75 g icing sugar, sifted

Whole walnuts, to decorate

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth.
  • Gently fold in grated carrots, chopped walnuts, and orange zest.
  • Pour batter into prepared tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool in tin briefly, then transfer to a wire rack. Make icing by beating cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled cake and decorate with whole walnuts.

Notes

For best results, use fresh carrots and high-quality walnuts.
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: cake, carrot, walnut