Ultimate Carrot Cake
Soft and springy, deliciously spiced but not too sweet My Favourite Cake... A lovely, squidgy spiced cake full of sultanas and plump walnuts. Topped usually with a cream cheese buttercream. Is there anything nicer? Perfect for rainy autumn days and summer garden parties alike, the carrot cake was supposedly born in the middle ages when sugar was a rare luxury indeed. The idea was the carrot would break down during cooking naturally sweetening the dish. It fell out of favour in the UK once sugar became more readily available and cheaper. However, during the food shortages and rationing in the second world war, sugar came at a premium once again and people were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to reduce demand. A product of this was a boom in ingenuity, resourcefulness and a good rummage around some old recipes. It led to a massive resurgence in popularity for this delicious treat and it has become one of the most popular cakes in Britain and internationally to this
