Makes 1 rectangular cake (25 × 30cm) • Preparation: 40 minutes • Baking time: 30 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C
• 4 eggs
• 500ml sugar
• 250ml cooking oil
• 5ml bicarbonate of soda (mixed with a little water)
• 5ml ground cinnamon
• 625ml self-raising flour
• 1ml salt
• 750ml grated carrot
• 100g mixed nuts, chopped
ICING
• 100g butter, at room temperature
• 500ml icing sugar, sifted
• 3ml vanilla essence • •