Cinnamon & Carrot Cake

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4/fan 160C and line a deep medium sized cake tin.

• step 2

  Add sugar into a large mixing bowl, oil and eggs. Lightly mix with a wooden spoon until mixed well.

• step 3

  Stir in the grated carrots, raisins/walnuts and orange zest.

• step 4

  Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices together, then sift into the bowl.

• step 5

  Lightly mix all the ingredients until evenly mixed - mixture will be soft and almost runny.

• step 6

  Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 40- 45 minutes

• step 7

  Cake is cooked when it is firm and springy when pressed and a skewer comes out clean. Leave the cake until it is cool throughout before adding the icing to the top.

• step 8

  For the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting -

• step 9

  Mix soft butter and icing sugar together until soft and creamy, add cinnamon and lightly stir in.