We know you are going to love this delicious, healthy carrot cake using our delicious Madagascan Vanilla protein! Give it a go and let us know what you think.

What you need:

  • 1/2 cup  plain flour
  • 100g IsoWhey Vanilla protein powder 
  • 1/3 cup  gluten-free self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrot
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil

Lemon icing

  • 60g butter, softened
  • 1 cup (160g) pure icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 18cm x 28cm slice pan and line the base and 2 long sides with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.
  2. Place the combined flour, protein powder, mixed spice and sugar in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the carrot, egg and oil and stir until just combined.
  3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan to cool.
  4. To make the lemon icing, place the butter and icing sugar in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in enough lemon juice to make a spreadable paste.
  5. Transfer the cake to a board. Spread the top of the cake with lemon icing. Cut into pieces.