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I asked J what cake he wants for his birthday cake. I threw up a few suggestions but he quickly settled on the old-fashioned carrot cake- The spiced cake with plump golden raisins and chopped walnuts with a thick layer of zesty cream cheese frosting.

The English carrot cake is definitely a perennial favourite amongst the English (but of course) and now, it’s becoming more ubiquitious in Asia. I went to google its origins: It all started during the medieval times with the carrot pudding before it evolved during the Middle Ages when carrot was used to substitute sweeteners in Britain.

There you have it!

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I have baked the carrot cake many times now since it’s one of my favourites. This time, I have played around with some adjustments this time round and the results were lovely! I made an extra batch of cream cheese frosting so I had a bowl of leftover cream cheese that could be used as spread on warm toasts.

J loved his cake even though it’s way past his birthday.

I’m also baking this cake this Christmas- it’s my yearly tradition. The spiced cake with fruit and nuts is totally christmasy. I’m chucking my gingerbread house idea since it is unduly unpopular with the family. My dad protested (almost) fervently when I raised that idea, “But we can’t eat it!”

So Christmas would be here in 6 days. I’m looking forward to my favourite holiday of the year.

I’ll be putting up my Christmas tree this weekend to the refrains of ‘Let it snow’.

*By the way, did you notice the new glass cake stand that I bought? I love it! It comes with a dome shaped glass cover- Perfect for a dinner party. The best part is that I didn’t have to pay a ton for it, for that I have to thank Ikea for making furniture and household pieces so affordable.

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