Jo's super-moist Carrot Cake

Jo’s family recipe is a Diamond favourite - enjoyed after training or with a cuppa on a hike.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrot

  • 1/2 cup castor sugar

  • 1/2 cup raw sugar

  • 1 cup plain wholemeal flour

  • 1 tsp bicarb soda

  • 1 tsp grated whole nutmeg

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 banana mashed

METHOD

Mix the dry ingredients. Mix the carrot, oil, eggs and banana. Combine. and mix well.

Cook for approx. 1 hour at 150 degrees (no fan)

ICING

  • 1 cup icing sugar

  • 100g cream cheese, softened

  • 45g unsalted butter, softened

  • 1tsp lemon juice

  • 1 lemon, zest, finely grated

    Blend in a food processor until smooth, ice cake and sprinkle with crushed walnuts and lemon zest.

BEAUTIFUL!

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