Delicious carrot cake recipe only needs four main ingredients including kitchen staple

Carrot cake recipescan frequently require considerable effort to prepare, particularly when it comes to traditional versions. Nevertheless, with the proper method, carrot cake can be incredibly simple and require virtually no time whatsoever.

Numerous recipes call for an extensive ingredient list and complicated techniques to achieve the ideal consistency, but replacing eggs and butter with a single ingredient can create a far easier bake.

Originally posted on a money-saving Facebook group, the method is "quick and easy", plus "a good way to use up carrots in the fridge", according to a Practical Parenting blogger. Follow this recipe that's perfect for a garden party treat as exciting heatwave forecast with maps reveals the exact date a 39C heat plume will scorch the UK.

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Condensed milk serves as an excellent egg replacement and means less sugar is required to balance the sponge, reports the Express. Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients

• Two cups self-raising flour (240g)
• Two cups grated carrots (245g)
• One tin of condensed milk
• 100g pecan nuts, walnuts or sultanas
• Cream cheese frosting (optional)
• 60g softened butter
• 500g icing sugar (sieved)
• 250g cream cheese
• 80ml lemon juice

Method

Preparing the cake is effortless, requiring only a standard-sized loaf tin and a large mixing bowl. Begin by heating the oven to 180C, then butter and line the loaf tin with baking paper to cover the bottom and sides.

Grate the carrots and place them in a clean tea towel, fold over and gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Measure out the flour and condensed milk, then add both to the mixing bowl alongside the carrots.Combine all the ingredients together to create the cake batter, mixing in the nuts or sultanas after you do so.

Note that a combination of both works well - use 50g of each. Blend them into the mixture and then pour everything into the prepared loaf tin. Bake for 45 minutes at 180C until a skewer comes out clean.

After baking, remove the tin from the oven and allow the cake to cool. If you're preparing cream cheese frosting, move on to the next step.

Use an electric whisk to beat the cream cheese until it's smooth, then add the softened butter and whisk for 30 seconds to a minute until they're thoroughly combined.

Add lemon juice and icing sugar, and continue mixing until everything is melted together. Once the cake has completely cooled down, spread the frosting on top.