Step 1

Preheat Oven to 170°c/325°F/Gas mark 3

Step 2

Prepare cake tin with baking paper

Step 3

Whisk all wet ingredients together until combined. Then add carrot to wet ingredients.

Step 4

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Then combine wet and dry ingredients together until combined.

Step 5

Transfer to prepared baking tin and spread evenly. Then place in oven. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Do not open oven during baking time as you do not want to lose any heat from the oven.

Step 6

Check with a skewer and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. place on cooling rack and leave in tin until cool.

Step 7

Beat Cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.

Step 8

Add icing sugar one cup at a time whisking between cups until fully combined.

Step 9

Add Vanilla and whisk until light and fluffy (I recommend electric whisk for around 5 minutes)

Step 10

Place frosting in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before icing on cake as this will make it easier to spread. Then decorate with your desired topping.