Café Dream Carrot Cake
This Café Dream Carrot Cake is the perfect treat for any occasion. It’s packed with delicious ingredients like grated carrots, raisins, orange zest, and warm spices that will make your taste buds dance. It’s light and fluffy, with a creamy orange frosting that’s sure to make you smile. So give it a try and let your taste buds go wild!
I'm convinced that every good day starts with a warm slice of carrot cake - and that's why I make sure to bake this Café Dream Carrot Cake recipe for every special occasion of mine. With a sweet, nutmeg-infused sponge and a zesty orange icing, this Carrot Cake is the absolute dream. And at only 265 calories per slice, it is also a deliciously guilt-free treat.
My friends and family never miss a chance to grab a slice or two, especially since it takes only one hour to make - it's so easy that even novice bakers can make it. With a mix of moist grated carrots, raisins and orange zest, the addition of nutmeg and cinnamon gives this cake an unforgettable flavor - making it one of my go-to recipes. Delicious with breakfast, a light lunch, or even an evening snack.
It's more than just a cake - it's truly an integral part of special occasions. Nothing compares to the soft, gooey centre or the sweet orange glaze, which guarantees a moment of pure, blissful indulgence. It's impossible not to love this fantastic Café Dream Carrot Cake that’s bursting with flavour and goodness. I personally couldn
Why You’ll Love This Café Dream Carrot Cake Recipe
These are all the reasons I'm loving this Café Dream Carrot Cake recipe:
It's vegan friendly: This Café Dream Carrot Cake recipe is made with sunflower oil, eggs, grated carrots, raisins, and orange zest - all without any animal products! It's the perfect treat for vegans and vegetarians alike.
It's packed with flavor: This Café Dream Carrot Cake is more than just your average dessert! It's bursting with flavor thanks to its cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest, and the sweet raisins and carrots make it a truly indulgent experience.
It's a healthy option: With only 265 calories per slice and packed with nutritious ingredients like carrots and orange zest, this Café Dream Carrot Cake is the perfect guilt-free dessert.
Café Dream Carrot Cake
This Café Dream Carrot Cake is the perfect treat for any occasion. It’s packed with delicious ingredients like grated carrots, raisins, orange zest, and warm spices that will make your taste buds dance. It’s light and fluffy, with a creamy orange frosting that’s sure to make you smile. So give it a try and let your taste buds go wild!
Ingredients
- 175g light muscovado sugar
- 175ml sunflower oil
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 140g grated carrot (about 3 medium)
- 100g raisins
- 1 large orange, zested
- 175g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp grated nutmeg (freshly grated will give you the best flavour)
For the frosting
- 175g icing sugar
- 1½-2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line an 18cm square cake tin with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Place the sugar, sunflower oil and eggs into a large bowl. Combine with a wooden spoon. Incorporate the carrots, raisins and orange zest.
- Step 3: Incorporate the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the bowl. Combine all of the 'ingredients', the consistency should be soft and fluid.
- Step 4: Place the mixture into the greased tin and bake it for 40-45 minutes or until the center is firm and spongy to the touch.
- Step 5: After 5 minutes, take the cake out of the tin and remove the paper. Allow it to cool completely on a wire rack. (Alternatively, you can freeze the cake at this stage if you wish to save it for an upcoming occasion.)
- Step 6: Combine the icing sugar and orange juice in a separate bowl until all of the lumps have been eliminated, resulting in a thin, creamy texture. Place the cake onto a serving plate and pour the icing over the top in a zigzag pattern, until it has dripped down the sides.
