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Carrot Cake Slice Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A delicious and moist carrot cake slice topped with cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Self Raising Flour

  • 2 cups self raising flour (250 g / 8.8 oz)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (100 g / 3.5 oz, lightly packed)
  • 2 large carrots (around 2 cups, grated)
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (45 g / 1.6 oz, chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tsp mixed spice (sub cinnamon and/or nutmeg)
  • 150 g vegetable oil (sub melted butter)
  • 200 g cream cheese (at room temperature, 7 oz)
  • 1 cup icing sugar (100 g / 3.5 oz)
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Mix dry ingredients and grated carrots.
  • Combine wet ingredients and add to dry mixture. Mix well.
  • Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, then prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, icing sugar, butter, and vanilla.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake and serve.

Notes

For best results, use fresh grated carrots and room temperature cream cheese.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, carrot