Traditional Rooibos Carrot Cake
A moist and fragrant bake infused with the iconic South African herbal tea for a unique depth of flavor.
Origin & History
Rooibos is a heritage plant unique to the Cederberg region of South Africa and is celebrated for its health properties.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups finely grated carrots
- 0.5 cup strong brewed Rooibos tea
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 180C and grease a cake tin.
- 2
Beat eggs, oil, and sugar together until light.
- 3
Mix in the brewed Rooibos tea.
- 4
Sift and fold in dry ingredients.
- 5
Add carrots and mix well.
- 6
Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Top Tips
- Use Rooibos espresso for a stronger flavor|Ensure carrots are finely grated for moisture|Top with honey-sweetened cream cheese frosting|Do not overbake to keep it moist
Serve with
Traditionally paired with other South African classics:
Community Kitchen
Every South African family has their own version of this recipe — small tweaks passed down through generations. Do you make yours differently? Share your family variation with the community.
Free email · no account needed
Recipes, braai days and match days — in one email
New South African recipes, SA events near you and every Springboks, Proteas and Bafana fixture with the UK channel. Free.
Email only, unsubscribe any time. Privacy notice
Analytics
We'd like to use Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages get read. It stores an ID on your device. Say no and the site works exactly the same — nothing here affects signing in, the match-day poll or the newsletter, which don't need your permission because they only do what you asked for.
You can change this any time on our cookies and storage page.