Carrot Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350degF (180degC).
2. 2
   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and creamy.
3. 3
   Stir in the vanilla extract, carrots and oil.
4. 4
   Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking soda and mixed spice over the mixture and fold into the mixture with a plastic spatula.
5. 5
   Stir in chopped walnuts.
6. 6
   Grease a 20cm baking tin and line the base with with baking paper.
7. 7
   Spoon mixture into prepared tin.
8. 8
   Bake for 40-45 mins, or until a warm skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
9. 9
   Leave the cake to cool in the tin.