The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

Cakes to make you swoon

Carrot cake with frosting

PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES (+ COOLING) SERVES 12

2½ cups (335g) gluten-free self-raising flour
½ cup (60g) almond meal
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh nutmeg, plus extra to dust
1⅓ cups (295g) firmly packed brown sugar
3 cups (450g) coarsely grated carrot
1 cup (120g) coarsely chopped walnuts
3 eggs
1 cup (250ml) extra virgin olive oil

FROSTING

200g cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
3 cups (480g) gluten-free icing sugar

Preheat oven

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