Wholemeal Carrot Loaf
Oven Time : 45-55 mins
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What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour
- 1 tsp Odlums Bread Soda
- 2 Eggs
- 170g/6oz Honey
- 200ml/7fl oz Sunflower Oil
- 200g/7oz Carrots, coarsely grated
- 2 tsp Goodall's Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Goodall's Ground Nutmeg
Icing
- 125g/4oz Low Fat Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 75g/3oz Butter (room temperature)
- 75g/3oz Icing Sugar
How to:
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- Beat the eggs, oil and honey in a mixing bowl until well blended. Add the carrots and mix well.
- Sieve in the bread soda and spices, then stir in the flour until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread evenly. Bake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 minutes until nicely risen and firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter and icing sugar in a bowl until very smooth.
- When cake has cooled completely, spread over the icing in a smooth layer. Leave to set before slicing.
What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour
- 1 tsp Odlums Bread Soda
- 2 Eggs
- 170g/6oz Honey
- 200ml/7fl oz Sunflower Oil
- 200g/7oz Carrots, coarsely grated
- 2 tsp Goodall's Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Goodall's Ground Nutmeg
Icing
- 125g/4oz Low Fat Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 75g/3oz Butter (room temperature)
- 75g/3oz Icing Sugar
How to:
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- Beat the eggs, oil and honey in a mixing bowl until well blended. Add the carrots and mix well.
- Sieve in the bread soda and spices, then stir in the flour until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread evenly. Bake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 minutes until nicely risen and firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter and icing sugar in a bowl until very smooth.
- When cake has cooled completely, spread over the icing in a smooth layer. Leave to set before slicing.
