Easy carrot cake

Name: Easy carrot cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 230ml vegetable oil plus extra for the tin; 100g natural yogurt; 4 large eggs; 1½ tsp vanilla extract; ½ orange zested; 265g self-raising flour; 335g light muscovado sugar; 2½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ fresh nutmeg finely grated; 265g carrots (about 3), grated; 100g sultanas or raisins; 100g walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped (optional); 100g slightly salted butter softened; 300g icing sugar; 100g soft cheese

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:30min

Top this classic carrot cake with moreish cream cheese icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:01:41 GMT