British cuisine
Carrot Cake
Moist and spiced carrot cake layers crowned with a creamy frosting, perfect for indulging without the guilt.
This British-inspired gluten-free and blood-sugar friendly carrot cake boasts tender layers packed with warming spices and grated carrots. The velvety cream cheese frosting complements the cake's subtle sweetness, making it an ideal treat to serve at brunch or tea time.
Method
- 1
For the carrot cake, preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and line a 26cm/10in springform cake tin.
- 2
Mix all of the ingredients for the carrot cake, except the carrots and walnuts, together in a bowl until well combined. Stir in the carrots and walnuts.
- 3
Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the cake from the tin and set aside to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- 4
Meanwhile, for the icing, beat the cream cheese, caster sugar and butter together in a bowl until fluffy. Spread the icing over the top of the cake with a palette knife.
FAQ
Is «Carrot Cake» gluten-free?
It may contain gluten — check the ingredients and pick gluten-free alternatives.
How many calories and carbs are in a serving of «Carrot Cake»?
One serving has 1331 kcal, 125.8 g carbs, 19.2 g protein and 86.1 g fat. The recipe makes 8 servings.
Is «Carrot Cake» suitable for gestational diabetes (GDM)?
High carb load. Carb load: высокая. This is not medical advice — with GDM, check with your doctor and glucose meter.