Carrot Surprise Cake Food

THE BEST CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottoms with parchment paper rounds and lightly coat the paper with spray.
• Cover the raisins with very hot water and let sit until plump, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Toast the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet until fragrant and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, and then chop 1 cup of the pecans; reserve for the cake batter. Pulse the remaining 1/2 cup pecans in a food processor until very finely ground; reserve for garnish.
• Combine the carrots and buttermilk in a medium bowl. Whisk the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and gradually stream in the oil. Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the carrot mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. Fold in the raisins and chopped pecans with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake the cakes, rotating the pans halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let the cakes cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the cakes and invert onto the rack. Remove the parchment and let the cakes cool completely.
• For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and gradually mix in the confectioner' sugar. Increase the speed to high and beat until the frosting until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• To assemble the cake: When the cakes are completely cool, trim the domes of each cake round with a large serrated knife so the tops are flat. Place one cake, cut-side down, on a platter. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the frosting evenly over top. Place the remaining cake, cut-side down, on top. Spread the top with another 1 1/2 cups of the frosting. Frost the sides of the cake with another 1 1/2 cups frosting and smooth out completely to make an even crumb coat (It's ok if some of the cake shows through. This is just a base layer.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the frosting set.
• Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, swirling decoratively if desired. Sprinkle with the finely ground pecans.

MOLLY'S CARROT CAKE WITH SPICED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the carrot cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment. Set aside.
• Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda and hawaij in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Whisk in the vanilla.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula and mix until about 90% incorporated. Add the carrots and sesame seeds and mix to incorporate (and by this time, all of the flour mixture should be incorporated as well).
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans and then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the spiced frosting: Add the butter and cream cheese to a large bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth and combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Then add the heavy cream, vanilla, hawaij and salt. Mix until combined and smooth.
• Cover the cakes with frosting and stack. Use the carrot ribbons to roll into rose shapes and place on top of the cake. Decorate with the rosemary and serve!

SURPRISE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sugar and one egg, mixing until well blended.
• Set aside. Combine dry ingredients.
• Add combined oil and eggs, mixing just until moistened.
• Fold in carrots and nuts.
• Reserve 2 cups batter; pour remaining batter into a greased and floured 9 inch Bundt pan.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over batter; carefully spoon reserved batter over cream cheese mixture, spreading to cover.
• Bake at 350 F degrees 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
• Cool thoroughly.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
• 12 Servings.

SURPRISE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 9x13 pan; set aside. Stir together Sugar, spice, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
• In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add Sugar mixture; beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until Combined. Stir in apples, raisins, lemon juice and carrots. Stir in four Until combined. Spread in pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers Come out clean. Cool in pan.
• Apple Topping:.
• Core 2 medium red cooking apples; cut into 3/4 inch wedges. In large skillet Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and apples.
• Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or just until tender; stir Occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Add apple topping to cake.

SIGRID'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the granulated sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and combine. Then add the carrots and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake until done, about 50 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for the icing: In a larger bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and blend. Then mix in the pecans. Spread the icing on the cooled carrot cake.
• Eat. Faint. Repeat as needed.

SURPRISE-INSIDE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; grease & flour a 10-inch Bundt tube pan; set aside.
• CAKE: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs and sugar; add carrots and oil, continue mixing.
• In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (except nuts); add to egg-carrot mixture & mix well; stir in nuts.
• Pour THREE CUPS batter into prepared pan; set aside pan and remaining batter.
• FILLING: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar; add egg, mix well; spoon over batter in pan; top with remaining batter.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes (toothpick comes out clean).
• Cool for 10 minutes (set the timer); remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• FROSTING: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter & vanilla until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
• Frost COOLED cake; serve; chill leftovers.

SURPRISE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sugar & egg, mixing until well blended. Set aside.
• Combine dry ingredients. Add combined oil and eggs, mixing until moistened. Fold in carrots and nuts/raisins. Reserve 2 cups of batter.
• Pour remaining batter into a 9-inch Bundt pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Carefully spoon reserved batter over cream mixture, spreading to cover.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes sprinkle with power sugar, if desired.