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9oz unsalted butter
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Grated rind of 2 oranges
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4 eggs beaten
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1tsp salt
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1tsp mixed spice
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9oz plain flour
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13oz castor sugar
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Juice of 1 orange
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1lb grated carrot
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5oz almonds or pecan nuts
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tsp bicarb of soda
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FOR THE ICING
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8oz soft cheese (like Philadelphia)
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14oz icing sugar
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2.5oz unsalted butter
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1tsp vanilla extract
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Grease a 9 inch spring form tin. Pre-heat oven to 180°C or GM4.
Cream the butter and sugar and add the orange rind.
Slowly add the eggs beating well. Fold in the carrot and nuts.
Add the vanilla and orange juice.
Sift in the flour, bicarb, spice and salt & fold in.
Pour into the tin and bake for 60 - 70mins, until firm to touch.
For icing: cream the cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla together and spread over cake when cold |
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