Carrot cake is one of the UK’s favourite teatime staples, with its delicious spiced flavour, incomparable texture, and rich icing. This easy recipe will deliver a perfectly moist and indulgent carrot cake in no time, so it’s perfect for making on a whim or on the arrival of unexpected guests. Sharing this classic treat, BBC … Read more
Carrot cake is delicious but it can be disheartening if it comes out of the oven soggy or collapsed, but there is a simple technique to bake it perfectly. If your carrot cake is greasy and too wet, Sally McKenney, a baker and founder of Sally’s Baking Addiction, has shared that it is “pretty easy” … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. Lo bak go – known as “turnip cake” in English or, more accurately, “radish cake” – is a savoury Lunar New Year dish typically made of … Read more
Known for its moist texture and spiced flavour, carrot cakes are a dessert favourite. Often topped with cream cheese or buttercream, the balance is perfect when combined with the spiced sponge. I absolutely love carrot cake, and so do my family, but I recently adapted a Jane’s Patisserie recipe to bake in my mini loaf … Read more
Baking is supposed to be a fun way to make something delicious, but too many recipes require pricy ingredients that you need to spend ages kitchen preparing. However, Traci Wennerholm, a cook and founder of Burnt Apple, has shared that her carrot cake can be simple to bake with just a handful of ingredients. She … Read more
When you’re craving something sweet, something that always hits the spot is a good slice of cake. And while it’s easy enough to run out to your nearest shop or cafe, you can’t deny that there is something very satisfying and rewarding about making one yourself. Home baking is also the perfect way to relax … Read more
Carrot cake can be made with walnuts, pecans or sultanas, and makes a great occasion cake. Whilst some recipes are super simple to follow, I found Jane’s Patisserie to be the easiest, as all her recipes are. I’ve followed the baker for years and have never had a bake go wrong, so was super confident … Read more
It can be stressful baking with many recipes that have complicated instructions, but this carrot cupcake recipe is incredibly simple so you can make a fuss-free treat. These perfectly moist cupcakes are filled with natural sweetness due to being made with grated carrots and topped with a cream cheese frosting to make them taste incredible. … Read more
If you’re on the hunt for the best carrot cake recipe, look no further. A Tiktok baker, @bromabakery, has shared her family favourite recipe that she has stuck behind for years, claiming it’s the “best carrot cake recipe ever”. The recipe promises a moist, slightly spiced cake loaded with carrots, pineapple, raisins, coconut, and cinnamon, … Read more
Many recipes demand a long list of ingredients and complex methods to achieve the perfect texture, but swapping eggs and butter for one ingredient can make the process almost effortless. A recipe that has taken social media by storm uses condensed milk to reduce the cake down to just four key ingredients. Initially shared on … Read more
