Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Are you ready to bake??

When my 6 year old tasted the carrot cake and announced ' Ive found love!!' i realised this one was a winner! (especially since he doesnt like nuts!) LOL

Lots of pics for a very simple cake, lets start off easy.....

Preheat oven to 180 degrees c...

Gather all your ingredients from mondays shopping list and add them ALL straight into a mixing bowl..(unless you really like washing up theres no need to pop them in seperate dishes like i did - that was just for pic purposes!) lol
Either hand mix or using a mixer on SLOW speed combine all the ingredients until the mix is smooth...
Grease your 8in tin - i use the 1cal spray oil. Its so much easier and works really well, doesnt taint the taste of the food and is so much easier than wiping the tin out with butter or lining with greaseproof paper.

Add the mix and level off the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50/60 minutes or until a cake skewer comes out clean.
I made 3 lots of this mix seperately and it makes either 1 inch cake, 8 mini loaves (bake for 30mins) or 12 muffins (bake for 25/30mins).
Leave to cool completely before making up your frosting.
Like you did for the main cake, gather together all of your frosting ingredients and add to a food processor or bowl and mix together until smooth and creamy.
Apply to your cakes and finish with decoration of your choice. Chill slightly before eating to harden up the frosting. (theres no pretty way to decorate the loaves but i think the cupcakes look fab and they wont last 5 minutes anyway - this is going to be a regular make in this house!)
Instead of adding the frosting to the top of my large cake i split it in half and sandwiched it together, dusting with icing sugar to finish :)
YUMMM......cup of coffee and a slice of carrot cake while i type this all up - im going to love 2010!
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44 comments:

  1. Country Bliss6 January 2010 at 08:24

    Looks really yummy, will make some as soon as I can get some carrots. We are stranded in our village at the moment because of snow.
    Yvonne x

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  2. kacy6 January 2010 at 08:28

    my gosh - your up early! it takes me FOREVER to upload pictures onto my blog!
    your carrot cake looks lush! will definately be making this tomorrow. off out to look for a muffin tin today!

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  3. Scrappy~Sarah6 January 2010 at 09:15

    mmmmmm looks lush....what is the coffee and carrot?? Have I missed something or is this too come??

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  4. Debbie6 January 2010 at 09:39

    lol Sarah no its ok you havent missed anything, i meant my morning caffine fix! lol :D

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  5. Me6 January 2010 at 09:58

    Oo they look lovely Debbie! I think the little loafs look so cute too!

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  6. Deanne6 January 2010 at 10:23

    looks fab debbie, will be making this before the week is out, need to finish my recipe box too x

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  7. SusieMay6 January 2010 at 10:27

    Fantabulous!! Looks really easy, too. As soon as this wretched snow stops, I'll go out and get the rest of the ingredients. It all looks very pretty but people will insist in walking or driving over it and spoiling it!!!!

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  8. PhotoJenique6 January 2010 at 10:29

    OMG Debbie! I must try that - the OH loves carrot cake (but it has to measure up to his exacting Jamaican standards lol). As for me, well surely that counts for 2 of my 5 a day no? Carrot AND banana?! Fab!
    www.wagwaan.typepad.com

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  9. airing cupboard crafts6 January 2010 at 11:26

    Thank you so much for the recipie Debbie. Mines done just waiting for them to cool down so I can add the icing. They were so easy to do thank you.

    Will blog about them later xxx

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  10. Our Little Yarden6 January 2010 at 11:38

    Looks fabulously yummy will be having a go at it later today :)

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  11. Debbie H6 January 2010 at 13:12

    OMG that looks bloomin lovely!!

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  12. kaz_za's crafty corner6 January 2010 at 13:28

    swap you some... i am makin chicken and veg soup with dumplins... lol.. keep us all warm in this cold spell... they all look wonderful
    kaz_za

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  13. Lynne6 January 2010 at 14:33

    How yummy does that look? Having a snow day today, so I thought I'd make it. We have no bananas!! Cant believe that, we always have loads in this house, except for today. Too cold and snowy to go and get any now.

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  14. Blueberry Heart6 January 2010 at 15:11

    Cant wait to make this! Can I ask you please where you got those fab mini loaf tins?? They're so cute!
    Thanks

    BH x

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  15. Debbie6 January 2010 at 15:14

    Oooh i love homemade soup and have some lined up as projects for here :)

    BH the mini loaf tins were from TK Maxx - £2.99 for 4 :) I love TK Maxx LOL :D :D

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  16. aline6 January 2010 at 15:48

    That looks delicious, how lovely that you take the trouble to do all this x

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  17. Blueberry Heart6 January 2010 at 16:01

    thanks Debbie, I am long overdue a trip to the hallowed halls of TK Max!!

    BH x

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  18. Mrsjobee6 January 2010 at 17:11

    Looks delicious. Have made mine and am waiting for it to cool so I can cover it in frosting. Might have to pay a visit to TKMaxx on the cake tin hunt!!

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  19. Wendy6 January 2010 at 18:19

    Hi there, Have u had a disater yet? because I might be your first!! lol I was so excited to join in got all the ingredients and started tonight. Only it all burnt :-( Being a crafter tho all is not lost. I have cut it all up and will frost it later. will post pics. xx

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  20. Unknown6 January 2010 at 19:40

    Just about to tuck shelby in and then im off to make this - looks yummy!!!!

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  21. spicyapplepie6 January 2010 at 19:53

    these are wonderful, you have inspired me to bake! As they are made from carrots does that mean they are diet food!

    you are such an inspiration!

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  22. Debbie6 January 2010 at 19:56

    Oh no Wam!! Let us know how it goes and what you do with it to rescue the situation!! :)

    Spicyapplepie - of course its good for the diet plus because it contains carrots and bananas thats two of your 5 a day! ;) Have 2 and a half pieces and you dont need to eat anymore veg all day!! lol

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  23. Unknown6 January 2010 at 20:35

    Just leading on from the "does that mean this is diet food.." Comment lol - i went on weight watchers and if you divide this cake in 12 its 7 points per portion. If like me its more likely to be divided by 8 then its 10.5 points per serving.

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  24. Mrs C6 January 2010 at 20:49

    As they count towards my 5 a day, and carrots are so good for you, I am giving it a go tomorrow!
    Thanks for the recipes.
    Mrs C x

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  25. Kim6 January 2010 at 21:15

    Great recipe- have to try it at weekend. Have previously tried Rachel Allens from Bake. This will be like a "Bake Off", Ill report back....lol

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  26. Beki6 January 2010 at 23:05

    Looking forward to doing this on the weekend.
    Quite tempted with the frosting in the middle.

    Beki xxx

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  27. Carmen 6 January 2010 at 23:47

    Waaaaaaaaaw! Not had a chance to get my ingredients yet but OH just walked past the screen and stopped short at seeing your piccies so am guessing a shopping trip will be imminent ;)

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  28. Juliana Michaels 17turtles7 January 2010 at 01:56

    Oh wow these looks good! gonna have to give this a try! maybe this weekend!

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  29. Lyneen7 January 2010 at 04:40

    When a six year old finds love in a carrot cake you know it is true love. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  30. Ali7 January 2010 at 11:01

    A day late but the cake is in the oven after a slight panic, had all the ingredients ready to weigh and then thought we had eaten the last of the carrots with last nights tea!!! Found 3 carrots in the fridge -phew just enough!! Will take a pic when it is done - it smells delicious though.

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  31. Mrsjobee7 January 2010 at 19:02

    Mine is done - and it's delicious - pics on my blog http://mrsbeee.blogspot.com/2010/01/tried-and-tested.html. Debs - did you line your mini loaf tins?

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  32. Debbie7 January 2010 at 19:14

    Thanks Jo ive popped a link to your blog on facebook :) I didnt line the tins i just sprayed with the 1cal oil spray - its so much easier :)

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  33. Kelly7 January 2010 at 21:02

    WOW you like to bake dont you? They look amazing. I like to bake to and am keen to get back in the kitchen now :)

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  34. Unknown8 January 2010 at 11:17

    just to let you know - the cake didnt last a day in our house lol

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  35. Marja8 January 2010 at 15:01

    Made them yesterday with Noemie and they are delish! I made them into cupcakes and got 14 out of the batch. No photos though as they are just frosted without any additional decoration. I'm not doing the recipe box thing but just baking stuff whenever I can join in!

    Thanks for doing this :)

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  36. Sue Jones9 January 2010 at 19:21

    Done and Fab Thanks :)

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  37. Unknown10 January 2010 at 11:16

    Oh my. These looks delicious. Have now got a shopping list and will give them a try next week. Love the One Bowl Baking idea.

    Thanks

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  38. Sarah10 January 2010 at 14:58

    Hi, I was unable to make the carrot cake as im allergic to bananas so decide to make something new to me instead. Ive blogged about it and linked to your page :)

    Loving the idea of the 52 recipes and Looking foward to the next one.

    Sarah xxx

    http://funkyfairy-funkyfairy.blogspot.com/2010/01/fast-fudge-brownies.html

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  39. aline12 January 2010 at 11:41

    I made this cake and it was lovely even OH said it was delicious. I only used half quantity of frosting though. Thanks Deb.

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  40. Scrappy~Sarah14 January 2010 at 14:20

    made mine, though they look darker :~\

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  41. Claire Mackaness14 January 2010 at 16:41

    Fab recipe thank you soooo much I have blogged all about my baking experience at http://operationdeclutter.blogspot.com/2010/01/baking.html and will add it to the facebook group

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  42. Sarah16 January 2010 at 11:57

    Finally got round to making your yummy cake yesterday. I;ve blogged about it here. Thank you for sharing such a fab recipe xxx

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  43. Rachel22 January 2010 at 21:36

    My kids love carrot cake so I thought I'd have a go at this recipe. Oh my, it went in one weekend, and there were instant requests for me to bake it again this weekend. Many thanks for the recipes. And may I say I adore your blog? The pictures included are beautiful and very inspiring *hugs*

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  44. K26 January 2010 at 22:15

    On a roll, made this one & blogged :) http://kscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/01/carrot-cake-with-vanilla-frosting.html

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