Carrot Cake

This recipe I found in an American recipe book, uses sunflower oil to make a deliciously moist carrot cake.

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Recipe by Gingerella

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
  2. Sieve the flour, salt and cinnamon into a mixing bowl
  3. Stir in the sugar
  4. Add the eggs and oil to the dry ingredients and mix well
  5. Stir in the carrot, coconut and walnuts
  6. Pour the mixture into a prepared tin (greased)
  7. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Pierce centre with a knife; if the removed knife is clean, the cake is done.
  8. Add icing on top if you wish.
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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ingredients

  • 125g self-raising flour
  • 125g soft (brown) sugar
  • 125g carrots; peeled and finely grated
  • 100ml sunflower oil
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • a pinch of salt
  • 28g desiccated coconut (optional)
  • 28g walnuts chopped (optional)
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