Carrot Cake With Maple Syrup & Walnuts

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Carrot Cake With Maple Syrup & Walnuts

Cook Time

35 minutes

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


(credit to @angelicadayskitchen )

Carrot Cake With Maple Syrup & Walnuts

Ingredients

  • 150g self raising flour
  • 150g white sugar
  • 150g unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 50ml Hilltop Very Dark Maple Syrup
  • Red wine soaked and spiced raisins
  • Grated carrots
  • Zest of an orange
  • Mixed spice
  • Chopped walnuts
  • 20ml of Hilltop Everyday Blossom Honey

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  • 30ml Hilltop Agave Nectar Syrup
  • 75g unsalted butter
  • 200g icing sugar

Directions

  1. Mix all the ingredients into a bowl.
  2. Line a cake pan with baking parchment.
  3. Back at 180C for 35 minutes.
  4. Once baked, allow it to cool on the side.
  5. Spread the buttercream on top and enjoy!