Carrot Cake Tyler Florence Food

CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut off all but 1-inch of the carrot tops, leaving a little green. Put the carrots in a large shallow pan, add the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Turn to coat the carrots. Stick them in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, until the carrots are fork-tender.
• In the meantime, melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Swirl the pan around and cook until the butter begins to become brown and nutty. Squeeze in the juice from the orange halves, add the zest, brown sugar, cumin and cinnamon and continue to cook for 2 minutes or until syrupy.
• Remove the carrots from the oven, drizzle the orange brown butter over the carrots and serve.

CARROT CAKE-TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a jelly-roll pan (15 x 10 x 1 inch) and line with parchment.
• Combine carrot, pineapple, and walnuts in a bowl. Set aside.
• Mix together buttermilk, molasses, eggs, oil, and dark brown sugar in a separate bowl.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until smooth, then fold in the carrot, pineapple and walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and allow cake to cool on a rack.
• Prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl until blended and smooth. It should have a light texture. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon zest. Continue beating until smooth and glossy, about 7 minutes.
• Once the cake has cooled, carefully remove the cake from the pan. Cut into three or four equal sized rectangles (depending on how many layers you want) by cutting the cake crosswise. Stack the cake into three or four tiers with cream cheese frosting in between each layer. Frost the outside of the entire finished cake.

THE ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the Crust:
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• For the Filling:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. The batter should be well-mixed but not over-beaten. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake for 45 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Unmold and transfer to a cake plate. Using a spatula spread a layer of Warm Lemon Blueberry topping over the surface.
• Slice the cheesecake with a thin, non-serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water. Wipe dry after each cut.
• In a small saucepan add all the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.

BRAISED AND GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon of butter. Simmer, covered, over medium heat until the carrots are tender and the liquid is cooked down. Add the remaining butter and brown sugar. Rotate the pan around to coat the carrots with the syrup.