INGREDIENTS:
free-range eggs
175g caster sugar
200ml sunflower oil
1tbsp baking powder
250g finely grated carrots (about 5 medium)
200g plain flour
3tbsp cocoa powder
1tsp ground cinnamon
125g walnut pieces or chopped pecans For
1tsp ground ginger
The Filling and Topping:
100g unsalted butter, very soft
½tsp vanilla essence
100g good-quality cream cheese
5tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
300g icing sugar, sifted
2tbsp walnut pieces or chopped pecans to decorate
2 x 20.5cm sandwich tins, greased and base-lined
PREPARATION:
Heat the broiler to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4). Put the eggs and sugar into the bowl of a food blender and beat, with the whisk connection, until extremely light and foamy. Progressively beat in the oil. Utilizing a huge metal spoon, mix in the carrots.
Filter the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger into the bowl and mix in. When completely joined blend in the nuts.
Move the blend to the pre-arranged tins, isolating it equally. Prepare in the warmed stove for 25 mins or until firm to the touch.
Turn out the wipes on to a wire rack and pass on to totally cool. In the mean time, make the filling and garnish: put the delicate spread, cream cheddar, vanilla, icing sugar and cocoa into the bowl of a food blender and beat, on low speed, until extremely smooth and velvety.
Use about half to sandwich the wipes, then spread the lay on top. Disperse over the nuts.
Ways to make chocolate carrot cake: Be certain to utilize full-fat cream cheddar frosting instead of lower fat other options. Decreased and low-fat cream cheddar generally contains more fluid and stabilizers which will blend in with the sugar and turn runny.
Enjoy !
