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Carrot Cake ~ Martyn Neads

I was given this recipe by a friend many years ago. It is still on the
same piece of paper, which is now somewhat dog-eared, creased,
and stained. However, the recipe is still clear, and it is one of my
favourite cakes to make. Thus far (tempting fate) it has always
turned out well.

I usually add more cinnamon and nutmeg than the recipe says, but
that is obviously the maker’s choice.

Ingredients:
180 ml vegetable oil
175 g soft brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
150 g plain flour, sieved
1¼ teaspoon baking powder
1¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
225 g grated carrots
100 g raisins

Method
à pre-heat oven to 180 c (fan oven 160 c), gas mark 4
à mix oil and sugar, and add beaten eggs
add flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt,
cinnamon, and nutmeg
à stir in carrots and raisins
à pour into an 8” tin and bake for 50 minutes

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