07/07/2026
I started setting out the ingredients to make carrot cake then my 4 year old son wanted to join.
This cake recipe was my favourite cake for almost 15 years.
According to my kids the cake was:
“disgusting”
“Ok but I ate it anyway”.
According to my friends and others I’ve baked it for over the years, it’s amazing. 😅
If you’re curious, check out the recipe below:
Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 180C
2. Add 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, half teaspoon nutmeg and 2 teaspoons cinnamon to a bowl. Whisk
3. In another bowl, add 1.5 cups brown sugar, 3 eggs, 3/4 cup neutral oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar/extract.
4. Whisk.
5. Add wet mixture to dry mixture.
6. Mix.
7. Add 2 cups of grated carrot and 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple.
8. Mix.
9. Put into 2 greased 9 inch/ 23,cm round pans
10. Bake at 180C for about 25-30min (until fork comes out clean)
11. Cool the cakes
12. For icing: mix 250g cream cheese, 110g unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar/extract and 1.5 cups icing sugar until smooth
