Ginger and walnut carrot cake from At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking (page 252) by Nigella Lawson

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Ingredients

ground ginger
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plain flour
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- King Arthur Baking - United States
- Hayden Flour Mills - United States
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Notes about this recipe

s.shadan on October 24, 2023

The best carrot cake ever. I was worried about the over-powering taste of ginger, which I don't like, but there was no reason to worry,
ChelseaP on May 22, 2021

This is one of the best carrot cakes I've ever had. Have made it many times now because we love it that much. The ginger in the cake, icing and on top makes it extra special. If you love ginger you'll love this cake.
jackiecat on December 28, 2018

recipe online https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/ginger_and_walnut_carrot_68622
aliradloff on December 27, 2018

This cake is one of my absolute favourites, and I have baked a lot of cakes! I usually use melted butter rather than oil, and have used gluten free flour to make a very successful gluten free version. All of my family and friends love the gingery flavours and it never lasts long.
southerncooker on April 20, 2018

This cake is a little drier and less sweet than the usual carrot cake. I really enjoyed it with coffee though. I also enjoyed the three types of ginger going on and the little bit of heat from them. It has ground and crystallized in the batter, ginger juice in the icing, and an extra sprinkle of crystallized on top. Getting the ginger juice was a breeze since she talks you thru it. I especially enjoyed how she showed you in her show - the video link has the full recipe. I didn't have the cup and a fourth of chopped walnuts called for so I used about a half cup in the batter and a quarter cup sprinkled on top. It seemed like plenty to me.
VineTomato on December 28, 2017

Simple to make, delicious and moist. I was hoping that the ginger would come through more strongly in the icing but that just comes down to personal taste.