CARROT AND MACADAMIA CAKE

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I have no idea where I got this recipe from. I have been baking it for years and my family just loves it.

Provided by OzLolly

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups grated carrots
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, roasted and chopped
125 g cream cheese, softened
30 g butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
250 g icing sugar
extra macadamia nuts, roasted and chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until pale and creamy. Add oil and vanilla and continue beating until combined.
  • Stir in sifted flour, salt, baking powder and soda, and cinnamon. Fold in carrots and nuts.
  • Pour mixture into greased and lined loaf tin and bake at 150C for 45-50 minutes.
  • Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
  • To make icing: beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and lemon rind together. Stir in sifted icing sugar until well combined.
  • Spread icing over completely cooled cake and sprinkle with extra nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.4, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 104.5, Sodium 389.9, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 57.8, Protein 7

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