This recipe uses the Breville Quick Touch™ Microwave - with Smart Settings that take the guess workout out of cooking, reheating and defrosting.
An oldie but a goodie - now you can make a carrot cake in your microwave.
Ingredients
2 eggs
½ cup light olive oil
½ cup milk
1 cups caster sugar
1½ cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
1 cups (approx 3 medium) carrots, grated
½ cup canned crushed pineapple in natural juice, drained well
½ cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for garnish
Method
Whisk together eggs, oil, milk and sugar in a large mixing bowl
Add the flour, cinnamon, bi-carb soda and fold through until mixture is just combined
Add carrots, drained pineapple and walnuts. Pour mixture into a greased heat-proof microwave-safe 22cm ring pan
Elevate cake pan by placing cake pan onto a microwave-safe rack or upturned cup and plate
Select 50% power and dial up 12 minutes cook time. Press START button
Stand cake for 10 minutes and check that cake is cooked with a skewer. Remove from pan and cool completely on a cake rack. If cake has moist spots on the surface; place absorbent paper on top during standing time
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
30g butter, softened
125g cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups icing sugar, sifted
Method
Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla on a medium speed for about 1-2 minutes or until well combined
Reduce speed and add sugar; once added increase speed again until mixed well
Spread on cooled cake and garnish with extra chopped walnuts
