Super Moist Carrot Cake

☀️Ingredients

🔸FOR CARROT CAKE

2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ¼ cups (295 ml) canola or other vegetable oil

1 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar

1 cup (100 grams) lightly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs

3 cups (300 grams) grated peeled carrots (5 to 6 medium carrots)

1 cup (100 grams) coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 cup (65 grams) raisins

🔸FOR CREAMY FROSTING

8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature

1 ¼ cups (100 grams) powdered or caster sugar

1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup (80 ml) crème fraîche

1/2 cup (50 grams) chopped walnuts, for topping cake

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☀️Method

🔸How to make the batter

1. Heat the oven to 350F/ 176C/Gas Mark 4. Line parchment paper on the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pans

2. In a large bowl add flour, baking soda, salt, and the cinnamon and mix until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Add the oil and vanilla and mix until incorporated.

4. Do the same with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula incorporate the carrot, raisins and walnuts.

5. Transfer the batter into the cake pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

6. Remove the cake from the pan after 10 minutes and place onto rack to cool completely.

🔸How to make the Icing

1. In a large bowl whisk double cream, crème fraîche and sugar until creamy.

2. Add in the cream cheese and mix.

🔸Setting the cake

1. When ready, cut the cake in two equal parts.

2. Spread half of the frosting on the first layer of cake.

3. Cover with the second layer, followed by the rest of the frosting.

4. Decorate with chopped walnuts and grated orange peel.
   

Hope you enjoy!

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