Yummy Carrot Cake

I love carrot cake, so I was delighted when a friend shared this recipe so I could make my own.  Hope you enjoy…

Carrot Cake

175g light brown sugar
150ml sunflower oil
3 large eggs beaten
130g raisins
3 med carrots, grated
200g self-raising flour
zest of a large orange
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
140-175g icing sugar
1 ½ -2 tbsp orange juice

– Preheat oven to 180
– Oil base and sides 2lb loaf or square tin.
– Put sugar, oil and eggs into a bowl and mix
– Stir in grated carrots, orange zest and raisins- Sift in dry flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, and grated nutmeg onto the mixture, and stir gently to combine.

Bake for 45-55 minutes. Check with a knife or skewer after 45 minutes. Once cooked, cool for 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.

ToppingMix the icing sugar with orange juice, and drizzle over the cake.

Enjoy!