Nice 'n' spicy carrot cake

17 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 1HR 50MIN

Nice 'n' spicy carrot cake

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Inspired by Rudolph’s favourite snack, this cut-and-come-again traybake is full of festive spices. Find all the ingredients in store.
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Inspired by Rudolph’s favourite snack, this cut-and-come-again traybake is full of festive spices. Find all the ingredients in store.
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Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

1HR 50MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
10
For the cake
320 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
1 1/4 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
bicarbonate of soda
3 tsp
mixed spice
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
3
M&S large free-range eggs
265 g
dark brown muscovado sugar
300 ml
sunflower oil
300 g
M&S Remarksable Value carrots, grated
100 g
flaked almonds
200 g
dried fruit
80 ml
M&S Distilled 5 years aged XO French brandy
or apple juice
For the frosting
200 g
creamy soft cheese, room temperature
50 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, room temperature
175 g
icing sugar
1/4 tsp
mixed spice

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
842kcal
Fat
45.5 g
Saturates
11.4 g
Sugars
57.8 g
Salt
468.8 mg
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step 1
Grease and line a large baking tray (34cm x 24cm x 5cm) and set the oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan/gas mark 4.
step 2
Sift flour (320 g), baking powder (1 1/4 tsp), bicarbonate of soda (1 tsp), mixed spice (3 tsp), cinnamon (1 tsp) and salt (1/2 tsp) into a bowl.
step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs (3) and sugar (265 g) for 2 mins. Pour in the sunflower oil (300 ml) gradually, while still whisking.
step 4
Stir in the mixed dry ingredients in 3 stages, followed by the carrots (300 g), almonds (100 g), mixed fruit (200 g) and brandy (80 ml).
step 5
Pour into the prepared baking tin, place into the preheated oven and cook for 40 mins (or until a metal skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean).
step 6
Allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins before turning out onto a rack. (When cold, the cake can be frozen for use at a later date.)
step 7
For the frosting, whisk together cream cheese (200 g) and butter (50 g) for 2-3 mins.
step 8
Whisk in icing sugar (175 g) in 3 stages, beating well until light, and pop in the fridge for at least an hour.
step 9
Once the cake is cool, spread frosting on top, sprinkle over the mixed spice (1/4 tsp) and cut into squares.
step 9 Once the cake is cool, spread frosting on top, sprinkle over the mixed spice (1/4 tsp) and cut into squares.

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