'Quick and easy' carrot cake recipe that takes just four ingredients to make

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A carrot cake recipe that has taken social media by storm is the perfect thing to cook when you don't have a lot of baking items in the cupboard.Many baking recipes require a long list of ingredients and very complex processes to come out with a perfect product, reports the Express.

However, swapping eggs and butter for one ingredient along can make this baking process almost too simple.One carrot cake recipe that has been a popular hit on social media uses condensed milk to reduce the cake mixture down to just four ingredients.Initially shared on budgeting Facebook page, this recipe is "quick and easy" and "a good way to use up carrots in the fridge" - according to one person at the Practical Parenting Facebook page.The sweet milk is a perfect egg substitute and also reduces the sugar needed to balance the sponge.

It is cheaper to make than most carrot cakes and leaves less room for error.For the cream cheese frosting:Stir everything together to make a cake batter, then stir in the nuts or sultanas if using.Stir through this mixture then pour into the loaf tin.

Bake for 45 minutes until risen.After it is baked, take the tin out of the oven and let the cake cool down.With an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese until it's smooth, then add the softened butter and beat for 30 seconds to a minute until it's well mixed.Add lemon juice and icing sugar and keep mixing until everything is well combined.