Carrot & Walnut Cake

This recipe has been on my baking list for quite sometime but never gotten round to bake it until recently. For a beginner like me, the various ingredients needed to bake this classic cake was a little overwhelming BUT.....I had a go at it on Sunday after 'accumulating' the ingredients needed bit by bit. This cake will not be complete without the creamy texture of the Cream Cheese as frosting.

The texture of the cake is moist , the arome with a hint of spice top with cream cheese frosting....Do give it a try. Recipe taken from 'The Joy of Baking'.

4 eggs, separated
11/2 cups corn oil
170g fine granulated sugar
140g brown sugar
11/2 cups grated carrots
250g cake flour
1tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp salt
100g walnuts, chopped

1) In a large bowl, beat egg yolks then add in oil, sugar and carrots. Mix well.
2) Stir in dry ingredients and mix well.
3) Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake mixture.
4) Pour into greased and lined 9" pan and bake in preheated oven 180 degreeC for 45 mins.
5) Allow to cool before frosting with cream cheese.

Cream Cheese Frosting
120g butter
250g Cream cheese
120g icing sugar

1) Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
2) Add icing sugar and cream until smooth.