---
title: "Carrot Cake"
date: 2023-04-04T16:41:57+01:00
author: 
    name: "Sam Chance"
draft: false
header_image: /pics/recipes/carrot-cake.webp
summary: "Moist and rich carrot cake with dried fruit and nuts"
---

Moist and rich carrot cake with dried fruit and nuts.

![Carrot Cake](/pics/recipes/carrot-cake.webp)

*serves: 8* | *prep time: 20 mins* | *cook time: 1 hour*

### Ingredients
- 4 free range eggs
- 200 grams salted butter
- 350 grams grated carrots
- 100 grams raisins
- 100 grams chopped walnuts
- 200 grams plain flour
- 3 tsp ground spice mix (allspice & cinnamon)
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 120 grams light brown sugar
- 50 grams dark brown sugar

### Method
1. Melt the butter in the microwave (on low).
2. Add sugar and eggs to a bowel then add the melted butter (make sure the butter isn't too hot).
3. Whisk together for a couple of mins until it forms a thick batter.
4. Sift in the flour, baking powder/soda and spices then fold gently until combined.
5. Add the grated carrots, nuts and dried fruit to the mix. Fold until combined.
6. Take a cake tin and line with butter or oil.
7. Spoon in the cake batter and bake for 1 hour @ 170 degrees C.