betty's moist sour cream carrot cake

Name: Betty's moist sour cream carrot cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) self raising flour; 1 cup(s) plain flour; 1 teaspoon(s) bicarb; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves (don't leave out - it's the secret ingredient); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup(s) oil i use rice bran or canola (not olive); 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream (plain yogurt works too); 3 cup(s) grated carrots; 2/3 cup(s) chopped walnuts; ## EASIEST CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING; 9 ounce(s) creamed cheese ( a regular sized tub) softened; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice (orange will work too); 1 - 1/12 cup(s) icing sugar

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Jun 11, 2023

Moist, dense and filled with spiced carrots. A recipe which has been in my dad's family for as long as I can remember. Can be made earlier in the day or even the day before.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 14

Ingredients

1 cup self raising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarb
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (don't leave out - it's the secret ingredient)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup oil i use rice bran or canola (not olive)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream (plain yogurt works too)
3 cups grated carrots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
EASIEST CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING
9 ounces creamed cheese ( a regular sized tub) softened
1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice (orange will work too)
1 - 1/12 cups icing sugar

How To Make betty's moist sour cream carrot cake

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 360oF/180oC. Well grease and line a large square cake tin. A bunt tin will work too (omit the baking paper)

Step 2

Combine the flours, bicarb, spices and in a bowl and mix well - set aside.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil and sour cream. Beat until combined.
Step 4

Fold in the carrots and walnuts.
Step 5

Fold in the floured mix.
Step 6

Pour into the cake tin and bake for 45 - 50 minutes (or until cooked).
Step 7

Cool in the tin for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and cool on an airing rack. When cool ice and serve. Keep refrigerated if not serving once iced.
Step 8

CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING: Beat everything together until light and airy. Be sure to soften the creamed cheese first.
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