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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

1 h 15 minPara 12Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingredientes

12 personas
  • vegetable oilDespensa230 ml
  • natural Greek yogurt (full fat)Lácteos100 g
  • eggsLácteos4 piezas
  • vanilla extract (for the cake)Despensa10 ml
  • self-raising flourCereales265 g
  • light muscovado sugarDespensa335 g
  • ground cinnamon (2 tsp)Especias5 g
  • nutmeg (grated)Especias1 g
  • carrots (grated, about 3 medium carrots)Frutas y verduras265 g
  • walnuts (chopped, plus more to sprinkle)Frutos secos y semillas100 g
  • butter (soft, for the frosting)Lácteos100 g
  • icing sugarDespensa300 g
  • cream cheese (soft)Lácteos100 g
  • vanilla extract (for the frosting)Despensa5 ml
  • butter (soft, for greasing the tins)Lácteos10 g

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Nutrición

424kcal

Carbohidratos
52 g
Proteínas
5 g
Grasas
22 g
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Utensilios

  • Molde para bizcocho ×2
  • Bol ×2
  • Varillas
  • Rallador
  • Horno
  • Rejilla de enfriamiento

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Preparación

  1. Prepare the tins

    • Line the bottom of two 20 cm cake tins and grease the sides with butter.
    Paso 1
  2. Whisk the wet ingredients

    • Whisk together the oil, yogurt, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
    Paso 2
  3. Make the batter

    • Add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, grated carrots and walnuts to the wet mixture.
    • Mix with a large spoon until fully combined and no lumps remain.
    Paso 3
  4. Bake the cakes

    • Bake at 180 °C (160 °C fan) for 30–35 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
    Paso 4
  5. Cool the cakes

    • Leave in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely (the fridge speeds this up).
    Paso 5
  6. Make the frosting

    • Whisk the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until combined.
    • Add the icing sugar a little at a time, whisking between additions, until smooth.
    Paso 6
  7. Assemble the cake

    • Place one cake layer upside down on a cake stand and spread half the frosting on top.
    • Set the second layer on top and spread the remaining frosting on top or all over.
    Paso 7
  8. Finish and serve

    • Sprinkle with extra chopped walnuts as you like.
    Paso 8