How To Make Easy Moist Carrot Cakes - Simple Carrot Cake recipe

1 ½

cups

grated carrots

1

cup

raisins

1

cup

granulated sugar

1

cup

water

2 ½

Tbs

butter

1

tsp

ground cinnamon

1

tsp

ground nutmeg

2

cups

all purpose flour

1 ½

tsp

baking powder

½

tsp

baking soda

¼

tsp

salt

½

cups

chopped walnuts

1

Preheat oven to 160°C. Butter a 30cm x 22cm baking pan.

2

Stir the grated carrot, raisins, sugar, water, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.

3

Remove from the heat promptly and let cool to room temperature.

4

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Add carrot mixture and stir thoroughly. Stir in walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

5

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack