- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 – 50 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Category: Cakes
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of Self-raising Flour
- 2 ounces of Wholemeal Flour
- Half Teaspoon of Cinnamon
- Half Teaspoon of Nutmeg
- Half teaspoon of Baking Powder
- 3 ounces of Margarine / Butter
- 2 ounces of Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Golden Syrup / Honey
- 2 Eggs
- 4 – 6 ounces of grated Carrot
- Juice of half an Orange
Method
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Grease a 2 pound loaf tin
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Set oven at 160° C
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Mix the flours, spices and baking powder together.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the marg, sugar and honey until light in colour .
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Gradually add in the eggs and flour.
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Stir in the grated carrots and orange juice
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Spread out evenly into a lined 2 pound loaf tin.
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Bake at 160 – 180° Celsius until cooked to an orange brown colour
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Loosely cover with a sheet of tinfoil after about 30 min
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Cook for 45 – 50min approx altogether.
Icing
- Mix together 2 ounces of butter, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 6oz icing sugar.
- Add the juice very slowly and gradually