MOIST CARROT CAKE

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A great recipe for a mouth watering, moist carrot cake. Originally adapted from a parsnip cake recipe. Contains no eggs or dairy.

Provided by summersharkey

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin or tin of choice.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and spices into a large bowl.
  • Melt the margarine in a pan, add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Make a well in the flour mixture, then add the margarine and sugar. Mix in the parsnips, banana and orange rind and juice.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the top with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool before removing from the tin.
  • (optional) For the topping beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar, orange juice and strips of orange peel, until smooth. Spread the topping evenly over the cake.

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