Simple and easy carrot cake: the classic
Classic carrot cake that is perfect for everyday baking.
Simple and easy carrot cake: the classic
Classic carrot cake that is perfect for everyday baking.
Tools
Ingredients
400 g carrots
120 g salted pecans
175 g dark brown sugar
110 g caster sugar
225 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
125 ml vegetable oil
70 g greek yoghurt
3 eggs
Step by step
Peel the carrots and cut them in large chuncks of about 5 cm each.
Attach the Multi-Purpose Blade to the food processor. Put the carrots and pecans into the food processor and chop them finely on speed 2.
Add all the other ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the Flat Beater. Turn the Speed Control Lever to 2 and mix until all the ingredients are well combined. Add carrots and pecans and mix for 30 more seconds.
Spray a springform pan with non-stick spray and pour in the batter. Bake for 50 minutes in a 160°C preheated oven.
Let cool completely before removing from the pan.
The carrot cake is most delicious topped with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
