275g Duchy Originals from Waitrose organic brown self raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp ground mixed spice
100g dark muscovado sugar
250g finely grated carrots
200g sultanas
125ml Waitrose Leckford Estate cold pressed rapeseed oil
2 large Waitrose free range British Blacktail eggs, beaten
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
100g essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese
1-2 tbsp agave or maple syrup
Waitrose
Carrot cake bites
Ingredients
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Line a deep, 20cm square, non-stick cake tin with baking parchment.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, spice, sugar, carrots and sultanas. Make a well in the centre and add the oil, eggs and orange juice. Mix until well blended. Pour into the tin and bake for 35-40 minutes until risen and cooked through.
3. Lift the cake onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
4. Beat together the soft cheese, most of the orange zest and syrup (reserving a little zest for garnish).
5. Spread the cream-cheese frosting on top of the cake, sprinkle over the remaining zest to decorate, then cut into squares to serve.
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 35 minutes to 40 minutes
- Total time: 55 minutes
Makes: 20
Nutritional Info
Typical values per serving:
| Energy |
736.384kJ 176kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.8g |
| Sugars | 15.1g |
| Salt | 0.3g |
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This recipe was first published in Thu Sep 19 13:08:00 BST 2013.