75 grams butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, make sure this is firmly pushed into cup when measuring, 1 150gram pot sour cream. 3 eggs preferably size 7, 1 cup plain white flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup wholemeal flour, 2 cups grated carrots - once again firmly pushed into cup when measuring, 1/4 cup raisins (some say about 1/4 cup walnuts into currant size pieces too if you wish).
Soften butter, beat in sugar, add sour cream and eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift flour, baking soda, mixed spice cinnamon and salt. Add wholemeal flour. Fold into sour cream mixture add grated carrots and raisins and nuts. Put Into greased and lined all sides with baking paper - 20 cm square cake or 23cm round tin. Bake 180c for about 1 hour, check if cooked by inserting a wooden skewer into the cake near the centre and pull out and all is crumbly sort of cook moist, not liquid sticky batter stuff. When cold, ice with cream cheese icing.
CREAM CHEESE ICING Beat cream cheese until soft. Add softened butter and vanilla or lemon juice and beat well. Gradually beat in sifted icing sugar until smooth. A really Super Cake - I have won many cooking competitions with this cake
this is the easiest and yummiest carrot cake reciepe around. Its from a highcountry station cookbook.
1 c oil 2 c flour 2 t baking soda 3 eggs 1 c coconut 1 cup of walnuts 1 c raisins 2 c sugar 2 t cinnamon 2 t vanillas ess 1 t salt 2 c grated carrot 1 cup of crushed pinapple.
Put everything in a large bowl, mix through and put in lined and greased cake tin. 180.c for 1 hour. cream cheese icing on top.
Always get asked for the reciepe.
Quotetinawal (120 )3:44 pm, Fri 30 Dec #6 valentino wrote:
This recipe does not need baking powder, it does have baking soda in it though, only use that.
Cheers.
thanks for that
Quotedestiny6nz (402 )3:45 pm, Fri 30 Dec #7 tinawal wrote:
this is the easiest and yummiest carrot cake reciepe around. Its from a highcountry station cookbook.
1 c oil 2 c flour 2 t baking soda 3 eggs 1 c coconut 1 cup of walnuts 1 c raisins 2 c sugar 2 t cinnamon 2 t vanillas ess 1 t salt 2 c grated carrot 1 cup of crushed pinapple.
Put everything in a large bowl, mix through and put in lined and greased cake tin. 180.c for 1 hour. cream cheese icing on top.
Always get asked for the reciepe.
Sorry for the capital letters.cut and pasted. This is a delicious moist easy cake that everyone always wants the recipe for.
4 EGGS 2 TSP CINAMMON 2 C SUGAR 1 TSP MIXED SPICE 1 ¼ VEG OIL 2.5 C GRATED CARROT 2 C FLOUR 432G CRUSHED PINEAPPLE 2 TSP B. SODA 1 C CHOPPED WALNUTS 2 TSP B. POWDER PREHEAT OVEN TO 180 BEAT EGGS, SUGAR & OIL UNTIL DISSOLVED. COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, POWDER & SPICES. STIR INTO SUGAR MIXTURE. STIR IN CARROT, PINEAPPLE & WALNUTS.
POUR INTO 20CM TIN BAKE FOR 1 ¼ HOURS OR UNTIL COOKED. LEAVE IN TIN FOR 15 MINS BEFORE TURNING OUT. DECORATE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING AND CHOPPED APRICOTS AND PUMPKIN SEEDS
Quotemolly37 (178 )7:04 pm, Fri 30 Dec #9
hairchopper1,
Feb 12, 4:11am
The Grain & Grape is now called the mooring, (maybe even changed again since!) Same recipe lol
hairchopper1,
Feb 12, 4:13am
I was just checking the recipe, my cake yesterday was a flop! very oily, teach me for not whisking the eggs & oil, just chucked it all in together lol
kwiztenr,
Mar 7, 7:35am
Who has got a the bestest carrot cake recipe that is possibly out there! Or is there any nice ones on a website anyone can give me the link to! Recipe & instructions would be good :)
buzzy110,
Mar 7, 7:45am
This Carrot Cake has had many positive reviews from posters in here. I have made it myself and passed the recipe onto someone who cooks for a living and she has endorsed it to my sister. You can thank haircutter for tracking down the recipe.
MOTUEKA GRAIN & GRAPE CARROT CAKE (CAFE now called The Mooring) 2 Cups of wholemeal Flour 2 Cups of sugar 2 tspn of Mixed spice 2 tspn Cinnamon 2 tspn of Baking Soda 1 Cup of Walnuts 1/2 Cup of Pumpkin seeds 1 Cup of Sultanas 1 Cup of chopped up dried Apricots
add grated carrots, mix well whisk up 1½ Cups oils with the 4 eggs add the vanilla, then Fold Carefully into the dry ingredients DO NOT OVER MIX Bake at 170oc for up to 2 hours keep an eye on it, Dont forget to line the tin, makes 1 large cake
hairchopper1
purplegoanna,
Mar 7, 7:57am
Super Duper Easy Peesy No Mess No Fuss Carrot Cake 2c flour (1 plain & 1 wholemeal), 2c sugar (1 white & 1 raw), 2 tsp cinnamon, 2tsp b/soda, 4 beaten eggs, 1c oil, 3c grated carrots. Mix dry ingredients add oil then eggs & carrots, Bake at 170-180’ for approx an hour or until cooked
I use an Alison Holst recipe, it's a microwave baked cake and is really nice, and only takes 8 minutes to bake. If you want the recipe, let me know and I will post it for you.
marcs,
Mar 8, 12:58pm
#2. I bake them to sell and get so many good comments about it. It remains moist for ages.
Buzzy, would you cook that cake in a roasting dish!I made it before and it was great, but feel like I doubled it!
cameron-albany,
Mar 11, 6:54am
The best carrot cakes I've ever tasted always have crushed pineapple in them.I do have a recipe somewhere which includes this, so I will try and find it.The best carrot cakes IMHO are MOIST with a hint of crunchiness (i.e seeds or nuts).
falcon-hell,
Mar 11, 7:17am
thats how i have made it too,a long long time ago.
bev00,
May 27, 11:53am
Here are a couple of recipes.both of them yummo!
CARROT CAKE
1 Cup Wholemeal Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ½ teaspoon Baking Soda ½ teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves 1 teaspoon Nutmeg 2 tablespoons Diced Dried Apricot 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds ¾ cup of Brown Sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup oil ( I used olive) ½ teaspoon Vanilla essence 1 cup Grated Carrot 120grms Crushed Pineapple (Drained)
Pre heat oven to 175 degrees C Mix all together and cook in 8” round tin for 35 minutes at 175 degrees C
When cold ice with cream cheese icing
2 cups Icing Sugar 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon of melted butter 125 grms Cream Cheese (Traditional) don’t use spreadable as the icing will not set.
Mix together and decorate with finely chopped Dried Apricot and Pumpkin Seeds.
Motueka Grain & Grape Carrot Cake
(CAFE now called The Mooring)
2 Cups of wholemeal Flour 2 Cups of sugar 2 tspn of Mixed spice 2 tspn Cinnamon 2 tspn of Baking Soda 2 Cups of sugar 1 Cup of Walnuts 1/2 Cup of Pumpkin seeds 1 Cup of Sultanas 1 Cup of chopped up dried Apricots 750gm Grated Carrots 1 & 1/2 Cups oil 4 eggs 2 tspn Vanilla Mix all the ingredients together except the ones above, (carrots oil eggs vanilla) add grated carrots, mix well whisk up 1 1/2 Cups oils with the 4 eggs add the vanilla, then Fold Carefully into the dry ingredients DO NOT OVER MIX Bake at 170oc for up to 2 hours keep an eye on it, Dont forget to line the tin, makes 1 large cake
Icing 1/2 block philadelphia cream cheese, not lowfat, not easy spread, chopped. 50g butter, melted. Mash together till blended (will be a bit lumpy). Add icing sugar to taste, and beat until icing is fluffy (I don't measure, but the texture will be good, and it won't be overly sweet. Then add juice of one very fresh lemon and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Hmmmm. could actually be the same as the Edmonds one. *blush*
Quotepetal1955 (170 )8:01 am, Sat 28 May #2
mr-and-mrs,
May 27, 9:31pm
I love this recipe and so does everyone I bake it for. I've even had non-carrot cake eaters try it and love it lol. CARROT CAKE Chop medium 3 Carrots in processor til finely chopped. Add 2C Sugar, 1C Oil, 2t Cinnamon, 4 Eggs. Whiz til blended well. Then add 2C Self Raising Flour, 1t Baking Soda, 1t Salt. Whiz togther til really well mixed. Pour into 26cm cake tin. Bake 150 degrees celcius for 1hour 20 minutes. When cold ice with cream cheese icing. CREAM CHEESE ICING 100g Cream Cheese. 50g Butter. 1t Vanilla Essence. Lemon or Orange juice and rind. 2C Icicng Sugar. Soften Butter and Cream Cheese. Then add all the other ingredients. Mix til smooth and ice cake.
mumstu,
May 27, 11:34pm
Marcs one.tried it on recommendation and it fantastic!
tramore,
May 28, 12:49am
Carrot cake from Trademe.sorry, don't know who put it up but this is the one I do and I microwave it as directed below. I really recommend this. So easy. Ends up like a GATEAU. In WIZZ,chop 3 medium peeled carrots until finely chopped. ADD:2 cups sugar,1 cup oil,2 teaspoons cinnamon,4 eggs. Whizz again till blended. Then add:2 cups plain flour,2 teaspoons baking powder,1 teaspoon baking soda,1 teaspoon salt.(can add any extra spices to taste eg nutmeg or mixed spice) Whiz all together till blended. Pour into 26cm large cake tin (lined)& bake @ 150 degrees c for approx 1 hour. When cold ,Ice with Cream Cheese Icing-100grms Cream Cheese,50 grms butter,1 teaspoon Vanilla,2 cups Icing Sugar,Lemon or orange juice & rind. Soften butter & cream cheese, then add other things -mix till smooth and ice cake. IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS. You can make the same recipe and replace carrots with feijoas to make feijoa cake and made a banana cake the other day with this recipe and it was gorgeous. Made another last night for son to take to shared lunch at school today with chocolate icing. Substitutes I have used are butter(cause I used up all the oil)and brown sugar(cause I don't use white sugar)it still comes out gorgeous every time. Replaced 1 carrot with 2 small apples, half the oil for orange juice and added chopped walnuts. Or make a lemon cake.Whizz the whole lemon up in place of the carrot. I make this recipe by whizzing everything up together and then placing the recipe into two ring tins and cook each for 6 minutes in the microwave.Very easy and fast to do.
mr-and-mrs,
May 28, 7:54am
HI Tramore how much bananas or feijoas would u use in the recipe!I never thought of adapting the recipe
bev00,
May 29, 9:38am
CARROT CAKE 75grms butter,1 1/2 cups brown sugar,,1 150grm pot sour cream.3 eggs, 1 cup plain white flour,1 1/2 tesapoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup wholemeal flour, 11/2 cups grated carrots,1/2 cup crushed pineapple, 1/4 cup raisins (walnuts too if you wish). CREAM CHEESE ICING 1/2 cup cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or lemon juice, 2 1/2 cups icing sugar. Soften butter, beat in sugar, add sour cream and eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift flour, baking soda, mixed spice cinnamon and salt. Add wholemeal flour. Fold into sour cream mixture add grated carrots and raisins and nuts.Put Into greased and lined 20 cm square cake tin.Bake 180c for about 1 hour. When cold ice with cream cheese icing. CREAM CHEESE ICING Beat cream cheese until soft. add softened butter and vanilla or lemon juice and beat well. Gradually beat in sifted icing sugar until smooth
Edited by theanimal1 at 10:00 pm, Sun 29 May
Quotetheanimal1 (85 )9:58 pm, Sun 29 May #4 BEAT 3 eggs, 3/4 cup oil and 1.5cups sugar, when light in colour add 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup orange juice and small tin of crushed pinnapple. In another bowl put 3 cups grated carrot, 2 cups wholemeal flour, 1 cup coconut 1.5 tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1.5 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, .5 cup walnuts. Mix all together, bake 160 for approx 1 hr, keep checking after 50mins (oven dependent)
Quotemackenzie2 (864 )6:08 am, Mon 30 May
tramore,
May 31, 4:00am
I never measure.just cut up the fruit and add till you think there's enough!But I'd say 1/2 - 1 cup would be sufficient.
bev00,
Jul 7, 12:54pm
this one from rkcroft :
Carrot Cake 1c oil (canola is best) 2c plain flour 2 tsps baking soda 3 eggs 1c chopped pecans or walnuts 1c raisins 2c caster sugar 2 tsps ground cinnamon 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 tsp salt 2c grated carrot 1c crushed pineapple well drained Beat eggs together, sift together over dry ingredients, then add everything else. Mix together until well blended. Pour into a greased and lined cake tin. Bake @ 180C for about 1 1/2 hours until cooked.
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