I decided not to bother with a loaf tin this time and just plonked the dough into the middle of a baking tray. I think it's my best loaf to date. It's really light and fluffy. BF seemed to like it as there's only half a loaf left now!
And as I've been left to my own devices this weekend whilst BF is away with friends in Donegal, I finally found the occasion to bake a carrot cake. One of my new year's resolutions finally ticked off the list.
The cake itself was beautiful. Really moist, sweet and spicy. Yum yum!
I was quite disappointed by the topping though. I found a recipe which called for 250g cream cheese with 200g icing sugar and lemon juice. The picture showed a stiff, spreadable icing which was exactly what I wanted. My icing however turned into liquid as soon as I added the sugar to the cheese. Not sure if it's because I used low fat cheese. I ended up bunging a bit of marmalade in the mix too. Also I only ended up using half of the topping so the rest will be binned before I'm tempted to take a spoon to it!Anyway aside from the texture it is all completely yummy. I'll just have to sort the topping out next time I suppose. I think I've spent most of the weekend running into the kitchen and inhaling, much to the annoyance of my sinuses which are already battling a cold at the mo.
Right, must wrap this up as Ireland v Scotland has just kicked off. Go Ireland!!
Ooh yum! Looks delicious! I daren't bake at the minute for fear of eating myself to a size where I can't get out of the house!
ReplyDeleteYes I'm gonna have to have something super healthy for supper now! x
ReplyDeleteLovely blog! Your baked goods are making me feel very hungry indeed!!
ReplyDeleteI think (could be wrong) that with cream cheese frosting you have to stop mixing before you think you should or it has a tendency to break down and turn too watery.
I def need to go find some cake now!
Thanks for the tip - not sure I'll bother with the same frosting next time. Not too keen on the cheesieness.
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