Autumn Warmers – Autumnal Carrot Cake

Has October kicked in for you? Are you spending evenings watching Bake Off, drooling over whatever they’re making? Want a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea after a long day at uni? Well I present to you my autumnal carrot cake! This can be made quickly and doesn’t take very long in the oven. Pair a slice with a cup of tea and it’s a delight!

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 cup plain flour

1 ½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

3 or 4 carrots thickly grated

½ cup oil

1 tablespoon milk

Optional 100g chopped walnuts

Equipment:

One mixing bowl

Hand mixer

Spatula/spoon

Knife

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Line a round cake tin with baking parchment.
• In the mixing bowl stir together the flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt and bicarbonate of soda.
• Add the eggs, milk and oil and mix using the hand mixer.

• Add the carrots (and walnuts if you’re using them). Mix using the hand blender
• Using the spatula (or a spoon), scrape the mixture into the previously prepared cake tin.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes in the pre-heated oven. To determine the length of time, after 30 minutes insert a knife into the centre of the cake. If the knife is not clean upon removal, leave the cake in for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• If the knife comes out clean the cake, remove the cake and allow it to cool for 30 minutes and then remove the baking parchment.
• Make a cup of tea, invite your pals round, slice up your carrot cake, put on Bake Off and enjoy!

Inga Becker Hansen 

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