Name: This Carrot and Pistachio Loaf is the afternoon tea you’ve been dreaming about
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8-10
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 cup sunflower oil; ¾ cup caster sugar; 1½ cups plain flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 cups (200g) grated carrot; ½ cup chopped pistachios, plus extra to decorate; CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; ½ x 250g block cream cheese; 30g butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1¼ cups icing sugar mixture

This Carrot and Pistachio Loaf is the afternoon tea you’ve been dreaming about

Your kitchen will smell heavenly!

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Serves 8-10

Prep

20M

Cook

Resting

15M

Total

1H 20M

TIP – Loaf will keep for up to four days in an airtight container. Refrigerate in hot weather.

Ingredients

3 eggs

1 cup sunflower oil

¾ cup caster sugar

1½ cups plain flour

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 cups (200g) grated carrot

½ cup chopped pistachios, plus extra to decorate

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

½ x 250g block cream cheese

30g butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

1¼ cups icing sugar mixture

Method

Step 1.

Grease a large loaf pan (about 13cm x 25cm top measurement). Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above pan edges.

Step 2.

Beat eggs, oil and sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer for about 3 mins or until thick and pale.

Step 3.

Fold in sifted flour, cinnamon, baking powder and soda until combined. Stir in carrot and pistachios. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth over top.

Step 4.

Bake in a 160°C preheated oven for about 1 hour or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Stand in pan for 15 mins. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Step 5.

To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in small bowl of an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add icing sugar, beating until thick and creamy.

Step 6.

Spread frosting over loaf. Sprinkle with extra pistachios. Serve sliced.

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