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Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 180g soft brown sugar
• 180g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
• 180g Sunflower oil
• 120g walnut pieces or almonds
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 180g grated carrot
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
• handful of sultanas (Or mixed fruit if needs using)
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (You could use half an orange in juice for a really moist cake, if you do then decorate with small zigzags of icing rather than a heavy topping)
• For the topping: (Optional)
• 80g Butter
• 80g Cream cheese
• 175g icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• chopped walnuts or almonds to decorate

Description

A Deliciously Moist Carrot Cake, Perfect With A Strong Cup Of Tea And A Good Book! The Trouble Is Stopping At One Slice!

BBC Good Food