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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: HelenN on November 28, 2010, 10:41:42 am

Title: Carrot Cake
Post by: HelenN on November 28, 2010, 10:41:42 am

300g SR flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
4 medium eggs
350g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
300ml olive or vegetable oil
Pinch of salt
60g hazelnuts
60g walnuts
150g sultanas
3 large grated carrots

Preheat oven 180^oC

Chop hazelnuts & walnuts for 5 seconds on speed 5 - set aside

Grate carrots - 10 seconds on speed 8 and set aside (you can grate by hand if you want the proper carrot look in the cake)! - set aside

Put flour, cinnamon and mixed spice in bowl and mix for 5 seconds on speed 4

Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil and salt and mix for 30 seconds on speed 5

Add nuts, sultanas and carrots and mix for 50 seconds on  :-: speed 5-6

Then mix up a bit with the spatula and then mix for another 10 seconds on  :-: speed 5

Put into a greased/lined square or round tin and bake for 1 hour

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

250g philly cream cheese
100g caster sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice

Put all ingredients into bowl and mix for 20 seconds on speed 5 and then lather onto cake.

ENJOY!   :)

Title: Re: Carrot Cake
Post by: cookie1 on November 28, 2010, 10:43:55 am

Thanks HelenN another of my favourites.