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Monday, September 16, 2013

Carrot Cake

Reeva's Favourite Carrot Cake


I thought I had lost my favourite recipe so now that I have recovered it I am pretty much putting it here where I can find it again but you are welcome to try it and enjoy!! 

Beat 3 Eggs &
375ml Sugar
Then 250ml Oil (or 200ml Oil & 50ml Water)

Sift the following:
1 cup White Flour
1 Cup Nutty Wheat Flour
5ml Bicarbonate of Soda
10ml Baking Powder
7ml Cinnamon
5ml Nutmeg
Pinch of Cloves

Mix Well
Add 4 grated carrots
1/2 up to 1 cup of Walnuts/ Pecan or mixed Nuts

Pour in greased lasagna style dish and bake at 160 Deg Celsius for 1 hour 15 minutes or until cooked.


Icing:

Mix 750ml Sifted Icing Sugar + 50ml soft Butter + 2ml Vanilla + 1/3 Tub Smooth Cottage Cheese/Cream Cheese