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Indulge in the delectable flavors of Nigella Lawson’s unique take on carrot cake, featuring subtle ginger notes and a rustic charm reminiscent of traditional English teatime treats. This delightful dessert can be crafted in just 45 minutes, making it an ideal treat for any occasion. For this recipe, you’ll need a 20cm springform cake tin and a few simple ingredients. Follow Nigella’s expert guidance to create a golden brown cake with a tantalizing aroma, then top it off with a luscious cream cheese frosting infused with freshly grated ginger juice. Decorate with chopped walnuts and ginger for an irresistible finishing touch. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking a comforting treat, this ginger and walnut carrot cake is sure to delight your taste buds.

Mary Berry’s carrot cake with mascarpone topping is a popular cake that has a lovely addition of walnuts for a crunchy bite. Only taking about 15 minutes to prepare ahead of baking, the carrot cake is then baked in an oven for just under an hour, meaning you can get on with whatever else you would like to do in the meantime. Ingredients:

225g self-raising flour
Two teaspoons of baking powder
150g of light muscovado sugar
50g walnut pieces, chopped
100g carrots, coarsely grated
Two ripe bananas, mashed
Two eggs
150ml of sunflower oil
For the topping:
250g tub of mascarpone cheese
Two to three teaspoons vanilla extract
Two tablespoons of icing sugar, sifted
25g of walnut pieces, chopped
Lightly grease a 20cm deep round cake tin and line the base with a circle of non-stick baking parchment. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas four.