There are many dessert recipes you can whip up this Christmas, and probably one of the easiest is this carrot cake recipe.
Liana from Liana’s Kitchen has shared her “very simple and tasty” secret to making a perfect carrot cake in an air fryer.
After nailing banana bread with her trusty air fryer, Liana decided to try her “favourite carrot cake recipe,” and it came out amazingly.
Her fans had tried her creation and couldn’t wait to sing its praises. Jan Low raved, “This is a lovely recipe, much nicer than others I have tried.”
Alexis commented: “I have made this twice, and both times, it has been great.”
Sherri Crosbie chimed in: “Was real tasty. It was easy, moist and the taste was delicious.”
To whip up this treat, you’ll either want a cake tin or hunt down any ovenproof dish that snugly fits inside your appliance.
Ingredients
For the cake
140g soft brown sugar
Two eggs beaten
140g butter
One orange zest and juice
200g self-raising flour
One teaspoon of ground cinnamon
175g grated carrot (approx two medium carrots)
60g sultanas
For the buttercream (optional)
130g butter
270g icing sugar
One teaspoon of lemon juice
Zest of one orange to garnish
Method
Start by creaming together the butter and sugar in a bowl, then slowly mix in those eggs.
Gradually fold in the flour, mixing as you go along. Add the orange juice and zest, grated carrots and sultanas, and gently combine all the ingredients.
Next, grease your baking tin, Liana used an 18.5cm round one, and pour in the mixture. Place the baking tin in the air fryer basket and cook for 35 to 45 minutes at 175 degrees.
After about 30 minutes, check if the cake is done by poking a cocktail stick or metal skewer in the middle.
If it’s still wet, give it a bit more time. If the outside is browning too quickly, cover the top of the cake with some foil. Make sure the foil is secure so it doesn’t blow around.
Once done, remove the baking tin from the air fryer basket and let it cool for 10 minutes before taking it out of the tin.
For the buttercream, whisk all the ingredients together until they’re fluffy. If the mix is too dry, add a teaspoon or two of warm water.
