Carrot cake

Ingredients (serves 6):
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 cup carrot, grated
1/2 cup orange rind, grated
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup almonds, chopped and toasted

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C. Grease and flour a loaf tin.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and sugar. Whisk till light and fluffy.
3. Fold in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon powder.
4. Stir in the carrot, orange rind and vegetable oil, and add the almonds.
5. Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for about 40 minutes. Then stick a toothpick into the centre - it will come out clean when it's ready.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Sep 2008)