Bake

Carrot cake with arequipe

Spiced carrot-walnut cake with cream cheese frosting and a thin arequipe layer between tiers.

◷ 1 hr 25 minYield: 12 servingsIntermediate

Ingredients

  • 280 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 220 g brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 180 ml neutral oil
  • 300 g grated carrot
  • 90 g walnuts
  • 220 g arequipe
  • 300 g cream cheese frosting

Method

  1. Heat oven to 175°C / 350°F and prepare two 20 cm pans.
  2. Mix flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Whisk sugar, eggs and oil; stir in carrot and walnuts.
  3. Fold in dry ingredients, divide into pans and bake 30–35 minutes. Cool.
  4. Assemble with a thin layer of arequipe and cream cheese frosting between cakes; frost the outside with the remainder.
Arequipe noteKeep the arequipe layer thin so it complements the spices without making the cake overly sweet.
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