Carrot Cake

Submitted By:
Col


No. of Servings:
8-10 Preparation time:
30min(s) Course:
Other Cooking time:
1hr(s) 45min(s) Cooking Instructions:
1. Grease and line a 7.5 in (19cm) cake tin. Beat sugar, sunflower oil and eggs until smooth. Gradually stir in wholemeal flour, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda.

2. Fold in orange rind, carrots, sultanas and ground almonds. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed together.

3. Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake at 300F, 150C, Gas 2 for 1 ¾ -2hours, until cake is golden, from and shrinking away from sides of tin.

4. For frosting, beat together cream cheese, icing sugar and orange juice until it has a smooth consistency. Then chill.

5. Spread a thin layer on top of cake and around sides.