Spicy Carrot Cake -

Spicy Carrot Cake

Ingredients

120g/4oz/ ½ cup dark brown sugar
120g/4oz/ ½ cup margarine
2 eggs
15ml/1 tablespoon mixed spice
60g/2oz/ ½ cup plain/all-purpose flour
60g/2oz/ ½ cup granary flour
2.5ml/ ½ teaspoon baking powder
45ml/3 tablespoons milk
120g/4oz/ ¾ cup carrots, peeled and finely grated
225g/8oz low fat cheese
30ml/2 tablespoons clear honey
2.5ml/ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Walnut halves to decorate

Details

Serves: 8

Method

Put the sugar and the margarine together in a bowl and cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the mixed spice, plain/all-purpose flour and baking powder together and fold into the creamed mixture. Fold in the granary flour, milk and carrots.

Place the mixture in a greased, 16cm/ 6 inch deep cake dish or soufflé dish. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH for 8-10 minutes. The dish should be turned 3 times during cooking. Leave to stand 5 minutes before turning out to cool on a wire rack.

Beat the cheese, honey and cinnamon together in a bowl and spread the mixture over the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with walnut halves. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Microwave cooking time: 8-10 minutes

Related food category:

• Cakes, Bread and Baking