Ann Creber's - Easy Spicy Carrot Cake

I know a glass of YV wine is always appreciated, but sometimes a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of home-made cake is just as satisfying! Especially when this cake is quickly and easily made and used as a major ingredient carrots, which are very reasonably priced at present.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups SR flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or extra light olive oil
• 1 cup milk

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180C and line a 20cm cake tin with non-stick baking paper.
2. Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and stir in all wet ingredients. Mix lightly but thoroughly to form a sof batter.
3. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a metal skewer comes out clean when inserted. Cool for about 10 minutes before carefully turning onto a wire rack.
4. It may be iced with a butter-cream icing but I find a sprinkle of castor or icing sugar and some spices is sufficient.

Ann Creber
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