Spiced Carrot & Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
80% автентично · European Fusion
A creative twist on Morkovena Tortа, this version incorporates orange zest and juice into the batter for a brighter citrus note, complementing the warm spices and carrots. It's topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze.
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Съставки
- Carrots250g
- All-purpose flour220g
- Sugar180g
- Eggs3
- Vegetable oil120ml
- Orange zest1 tbsp
- Orange juice50ml
- Walnuts75g
- Baking powder1.5 tsp
- Cinnamon1 tsp
- Ginger powder0.5 tsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Cream cheese150g
- Powdered sugar100g
- Lemon juice1 tsp
Стъпки
- 1
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 22cm (8.5-inch) round cake pan.
- 2
Grate carrots finely. Chop walnuts. Zest and juice the orange.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, orange zest, orange juice, and salt.
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger powder.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Prepare the glaze: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and lemon juice until a smooth glaze forms.
- 10
Once the cake is cool, drizzle or spread the glaze over the top. Garnish as desired.
