Baking · Finnish

Easy carrot cake

Name: Easy carrot cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 5 medium carrots approx. 550 g; 5 eggs; 4 dl sugar; 1.5 dl rapeseed oil; 5.5 dl wheat flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cardamom; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tub (380 g) Valio Keittiön vanilla frosting (or similar); chopped hazelnuts

Easy carrot cake is a sure choice when you want to bake a slightly larger batch with minimal effort. The moist carrot cake base is conveniently made by mixing, and the ready-made vanilla frosting guarantees a smooth and successful result. This cake is perfect for both weekend coffee and surprise guests.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Prep 20 min Cook 45 minTotal 1 h 5 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

1
Wash and peel the carrots, grate finely.
2
Mix the eggs and sugar in a bowl. Add the oil and mix until smooth.
3
Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the batter. Also add the grated carrots to the batter. Mix until smooth.
4
Spread the batter into an oven dish (approx. 25 x 35 cm) lined with baking paper. Smooth the surface.
5
Bake in a 175-degree oven for 45–50 minutes, or until the cake is cooked through.
6
Let the base cool before frosting. Soften the frosting with a spoon and spread it over the carrot cake base. Finish with chopped hazelnuts.

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