Chantilly Carrot Cake Food

CHEF JOHN'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place flour in a bowl. Add salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Sprinkle in ground ginger and cinnamon. Whisk thoroughly until combined. Set aside.
• Add sugar to a separate bowl. Whisk in eggs until mixture is smooth and pale yellow, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat butter and coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat until just melted but not too hot. Whisk into the bowl with the eggs and sugar until well combined. Add carrots, crushed pineapple, pecans, and walnuts. Stir well.
• Stir flour mixture into the carrot mixture until no dry spots remain. Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Tap the pan against your counter to let any big air bubbles rise to the surface.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting, at least 40 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar to form a smooth frosting. Spread evenly over the cooled cake. Chill completely before slicing.

PAT'S AWARD WINNING CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the oil and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans, carrot baby food, grated carrots, and coconut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

CHESS CAKE

Steps:

• Melt margarine.
• Mix 1 egg and cake mix with margarine.
• Pat into 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix remaining eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar until smoothe.
• Pour over mix in pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until center is done.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cut in squares and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHANTILLY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9-inch pans.
• Combine cake mix, 4-serving size pudding mix, eggs, water and oil in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold carrots into batter. Divide evenly into pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks. Cool completely.
• Frost with frosting of your choice. I like the cream cheese frosting.

THE PALM'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter and flour a 10-inch round cake pan with 3-inch sides.
• With electric mixer on slow speed, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a large measuring cup, whisk together the oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and add the carrots.
• Mix on the slowest speed until evenly blended.
• The batter will be very thick.
• Fold in the raisins and pecans.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes, or until the sides begin to shrink away from the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool on a rack to room temperature.
• While cake is baking, make frosting.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and superfine sugar vigorously with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
• Stir in the orange zest.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake pan to release the sides and turn ouot onto your work surface.
• Slice the cake horizontally into three 1-inch layers using a long serrated bread knife.
• (Be sure cake is completely cool before you try to cut and frost it).
• Spread bottom cake layer with about 1/4 of the frosting, repeating for all layers.
• Spread remaining evenly over the sides.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours to firm the frosting.
• For the best flavor, allow to return to room temperature before serving.
• To serve, dust generously with confectioners sugar and cut into wedges.

CARROTS CHANTILLY

Steps:

• Slice the carrots in rounds (or use whole baby carrots).
• Cook in salted water (start with cold water) for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drain the carrots.
• Cook the peas separately.
• Place the carrots in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add the cream; heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Season the peas with salt and pepper to taste, and toss in the other 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Place the carrots in a serving dish, and surround with the peas.
• Enjoy!

CHANTILLY CAKE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan.
• Cook on medium heat until thick, approximately 12 minutes. Stir constantly.
• Remove from heat, and add coconut and macadamia nuts. Continue to stir until cool and thick enough to spread on your cake.
• Frost. This will cover a 9x13 inch rectangular cake or a two 8 inch layer round cake.

JUST PLAIN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine and mix dry ingredients.
• Add to wet mixture, mixing well.
• Stir in finely crated carrot.
• Pour batter into 13x9 cake pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
• Allow to cool before frosting with your favorite cream cheese frosting.