SLOWLIFE

Take it slow. Sounds like a wonderful idea after running around whole day. An ideal cup of warming tea, soft blanket to wrap on and some relaxing music. A moment to dedicate just for breathing and relaxing. An ideal evening. Most of us dream about moment like that. Excuses are all we have when somebody asks why not to? After all life should be in balance. It should have times just to enjoy ourselves, enjoy our family and friends and doing all the things we dream about.
For couple of days now I´ve been dreaming about taking one Saturday off, gathering all of my friends and cooking delicious food, eating, drinking wine and mostly enjoying life as it should be. And it really should be!

Why won´t you take some time off wrapping yourself in soft blanket and enjoying this delicious recipe of carrot cake.


Preheat oven in 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
Sift 2 cups of all purpose flour to medium size bowl.
Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and cinnamon.
(I love to add some cardamom and ginger too just to get some nice heat on the cake.)
Peel and grate 3-4 carrot and put aside.
Whisk 4 eggs and 2 cup of white sugar well in another bowl.
Add flour mixture and mix carefully but well with wooden spoon.
Add grated carrots and 1/2 cup of oil. Mix, taste and add more what is needed.
Bake 45 min-1 hour. Check with toothpick if ready. Allow to cool before adding the topping.

Topping:
Mix 250g of cream cheese and juice of 1/2 lemon. The topping should´t be too sweet so I prefer no white sugar but add 2 tablespoon of icing sugar and mix well . Pour on cake. You can let the cake cool on fridge for 1/2 hour so that the topping will settle nicely.

Enjoy with large cup of tea.

Memory of passed by summer