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title: "Carrot Cake"
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date: 2023-04-04T16:41:57+01:00
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author:
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name: "Sam Chance"
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draft: false
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header_image: /pics/recipes/carrot-cake.webp
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summary: "Moist and rich carrot cake with dried fruit and nuts"
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---
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Moist and rich carrot cake with dried fruit and nuts.
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*serves: 8* | *prep time: 20 mins* | *cook time: 1 hour*
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### Ingredients
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- 4 free range eggs
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- 200 grams salted butter
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- 350 grams grated carrots
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- 100 grams raisins
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- 100 grams chopped walnuts
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- 200 grams plain flour
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- 3 tsp ground spice mix (allspice & cinnamon)
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- 2.5 tsp baking powder
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- 1 tsp baking soda
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- 120 grams light brown sugar
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- 50 grams dark brown sugar
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### Method
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1. Melt the butter in the microwave (on low).
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2. Add sugar and eggs to a bowel then add the melted butter (make sure the butter isn't too hot).
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3. Whisk together for a couple of mins until it forms a thick batter.
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4. Sift in the flour, baking powder/soda and spices then fold gently until combined.
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5. Add the grated carrots, nuts and dried fruit to the mix. Fold until combined.
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6. Take a cake tin and line with butter or oil.
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7. Spoon in the cake batter and bake for 1 hour @ 170 degrees C.
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