Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

The frosting is made with cream cheese, cinnamon and ginger–a combination that I found addictive.

Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 100 grams granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

  • 30 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 150 grams cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup (115 grams) confectioner’s (powdered or icing) sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Tools:

  • 23 x 5cm cake pan
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • electric mixer with beater attachment
  • spatula

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter or spray one 9 x 2 inch (23 x 5 cm) cake pan and line the bottom of the pan with a sheet of parchment paper.

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