Jamaican Carrot Cake

Name: Jamaican Carrot Cake
Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 4 regular sized carrots grated; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 tablespoon of almond essence; 1/2 cup of caster sugar; 1/2 cup of Rice Bran oil (or vegetable oil); 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence; 1.5 cups of plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder; 1 tablespoon of cinnamon; Dash of all spice; A splash of water (if needed); 8 ounces of cream cheese; 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (softened to room temperature); 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence; 1 teaspoon of almond essence

Instructions

Based on my grandmother’s recipe, this carrot cake has all the flavours of Jamaica and reminds me of sitting in the kitchen watching her bake (never measuring anything, she baked from sight and taste alone). She always said it’s important to bake everything with love and with positive vibes, as this will show in the quality of your cakes. Enjoy baking this, one love ❤️ 🇯🇲 ✊🏾 Tip: Carrots can be grated the night before. Just store in an air tight container in the fridge. Tip: Carrot cake tastes even better after a couple of days, once the flavours have settled in. If you can resist, wrap the sponge in cling film then foil and store in the fridge for a couple of days before tucking in.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:58:27 GMT