Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American/British
Ingredients: 250 g grated carrots; 200 g self-raising flour; 150 g light brown sugar; 150 ml sunflower oil; 3 eggs; 1 tsp cinnamon; 60 g chopped walnuts, optional; 150 g cream cheese; 80 g icing sugar

Ingredients

Serves12

Metric and US measurements are approximate conversions; ingredient densities vary. Double-check temperatures and cooking times when changing portions.

Method

Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 20 cm round tin.

Whisk sugar, oil and eggs together. Fold in flour, cinnamon, carrots and walnuts.

Bake 40–45 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese with icing sugar until smooth and spread over the cooled cake.

Food safety: ensure poultry is fully cooked, handle raw meat separately, and check packaging for allergens. Times are estimates and ovens vary.