Recipe By – Hospitality Chain

Ingredients for our specially created Carrot and Walnut Cake Recipe

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Butter Lemon Cream Frosting:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream (if needed)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well after each addition, until smooth and creamy.
3. Mix in lemon juice and lemon zest until fully incorporated.
4. If the frosting is too thick, add milk or cream, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Garnish:

• Dried orange slices

Assembly:

1. Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
2. Garnish the cake with dried orange slices.

Enjoy your delicious Carrot and Walnut Cake recipe with Butter Lemon Cream frosting garnished with dried orange slices! This recipe serves four people. Adjust quantities accordingly for larger servings.