Been planning this post for quite some time.. but cannot procrastinate it further since carrot season is too short for my antics..;). This cake is heavenly moist & the nutmeg cinnamon combination makes it smell yummy.. I have made adjustments to the original recipe given to me by my friend Aparna.. She is one of the most effortless bakers who practically taught me how to bake..:) so here is the moist carrot cake everybody loves..
You Need
2.5 cup flour ( maida)
2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground Cinnamon (Dalchini)
1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
3 Eggs
1&3/4 cups Sugar
2/3 cup softened Butter
3 cups shredded Carrot
1/2 cup Orange Juice
Zest of 1 Orange ( chopped or grated orange Rind)
Raisins (optional)
How to :
Mix the dry ingredients that is Flour, Spices, Baking Soda & salt.
In a large bowl whisk butter ,Sugar nd eggs.
Grate roughly 4-5 carrots to get 3 cups of shredded carrots.
Add grated carrots, orange Juice nd orange Rind to the mix.
Add flour mixture to and gently mix.. Do not over mix. The batter
will be moist so don't panic. Add raisins now if adding.
Dust a large Baking Pan or line with a baking parchment.
It is a fairly large cake.. I have used a 12" square pan.
Bake for 50 minutes at 180*C. Insert a needle to check if done.
ENJOY..!!
