Fruit Carrot Cake Food

CARROT FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 10" inch tube pan.
• SIFT TOGETHER: flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder.
• COMBINE: oil, sugar, and eggs one at a time.
• Gradually combine egg mixture into dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
• ADD: carrots, raisins, candied fruit, dates, and chopped nuts.
• Spoon into a greased 10" tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.

CARROT FRUIT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine nuts, fruit, dates and raisins with 1/2 cup flour; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil; mix well add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining flour, gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth batter will be stiff.
• Fold in carrots and fruit mixture and spoon into a greased and floured 10' tube pan.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Note: if you want to ice this cake there are many great icings or just drizzle recipes on this web site.

FRUIT & CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended (batter will be thick). Stir in the carrots, apricots, currants and ginger., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; pour batter into pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from the heat; cool for 15 minutes. Stir in apricots and currants. Spoon over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

FRUIT AND CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 10-inch bundt pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the first 6 ingredients, until thoroughly blended.
• In a medium bowl, blend together the flour through salt; gradually add to sugar mixture until blended. The batter will be very thick; stir in the carrots, apple, apricots, raisins and ginger.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted off center comes out clean; allow the cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan. Turn out on plate, place on wire rack and allow to cool while preparing the glaze.
• While the cake is baking, combine the juices and honey; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup.
• Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes, stir in the diced apricots and raisins, spoon mixture over cake then sprinkle with pecans.

CARROT CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• For the cake:
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture and blend well. Fold in carrots and chopped nuts until well blended. Distribute batter evenly into 3 (9-inch) cake layer pans, which have been generously greased. There will be approximately 1 pound 5 ounces of batter per pan. Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool layers in pans, for approximately 1 hour. Store layers in pans, inverted, in closed cupboard to prevent drying. Layers must be a minimum of 1 day old.
• To remove layers from baking pan, turn upside down, tap edge of pan on a hard surface. Center a 9-inch cake circle on top of revolving cake stand. Remove paper from bottom of layer cake.
• For the frosting:
• In a suitable bowl of large mixer, place powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and margarine. Beat at second speed until thoroughly blended. Hold refrigerated and use as needed.
• For the assembly:
• Place first layer, bottom side down, at center of cake stand. With a spatula, evenly spread approximately 3 1/2 ounces of frosting on the layer. Center second layer on top of first layer with topside down. Again with a spatula, evenly spread approximately 3 1/2 ounces of frosting on the layer. Center third layer on top of second layer with topside down. Using both hands, press firmly but gently, all layers together to get one firm cake. With spatula, spread remainder of frosting to cover top and sides of cake. Refrigerated until needed. Display on counter or cake stand with a plastic cover.

CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Sift the granulated sugar. Crush the hazelnuts very small (best results in a blender). Wash the sultanas. Wash and grate the carrots. Grease the cake tin (9 by 12-inch deep). Place a bowl over a pan of hot water. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Into a warmed bowl place the egg yolks and 4 ounces of the granulated sugar and whisk together until the mixture thickens. (It should be doubled in bulk, lighter in color and creamy in texture). When this happens, set aside the yolk and sugar mixture for a moment (off the heat). Into a clean, cold bowl place the whites of eggs, add 1 teaspoonful cold water and some freshly ground salt and whisk quickly until they are stiff and peaked. Gradually beat into the fluffy whites of eggs the remaining 6 ounces of granulated sugar until it is fully incorporated. Set aside until required. Place the egg yolk mixture over the warm water and add the ground nuts and lemon juice. To this add the grated carrots and lemon zest. Fold in the 1 teaspoonful of flour and sultanas. Remove the bowl from the heated water. Fold in 2 tablespoonfuls of egg whites. Then put all the mixture into the remainder of the whites of eggs and fold in well. Add the 1/4 teaspoonful of cinnamon. Pour all the mixture into the greased cake tin and put it into the preheated oven set at 350 degrees F., on the middle shelf, for 60 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool completely. Cut cake in half, spread the jam over the bottom and replace top. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

CARROT FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the nuts, candied fruit, dates, raisins. Add 1/2 cup flour; toss to coat., In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in carrots and nut mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cake.

EXCELLENT CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients; beat well.
• Mix flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture; stir well.
• Add carrots, walnuts, pineapple and coconut; stir well.
• Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake at 350° for 55 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
• Buttermilk Glaze: Combine first 5 ingredients in large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes on medium heat.
• Remove from heat; add vanilla.
• Pour buttermilk glaze over warm cake; let cake cool.
• Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix cream cheese and butter; beat until smooth.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Spread cream cheese frosting on top of cooled cake.

EASY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base and sides of two 20cm cake tins with baking parchment. Whisk the oil, yogurt, eggs, vanilla and zest in a jug. Mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg with a good pinch of salt in a bowl. Squeeze any lumps of sugar through your fingers, shaking the bowl a few times to bring the lumps to the surface.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry, along with the carrots, raisins and half the nuts, if using. Mix well to combine, then divide between the tins.
• Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. If any wet mixture clings to the skewer, return to the oven for 5 mins, then check again. Leave to cool in the tins.
• To make the icing, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add half the soft cheese and beat again, then add the rest (adding it bit by bit prevents the icing from splitting). Remove the cakes from the tins and sandwich together with half the icing. Top with the remaining icing and scatter with the remaining walnuts. Will keep in the fridge for up to five days. Best eaten at room temperature.

CARROT CAKE - FRUITED CARROT LOAF OR CHRISTMAS MUFFINS

Steps:

• In bowl: beat eggs until smooth and creamy, add sugar, oil, milk, vanilla and beat well.
• In large bowl combine and whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Make well in dry ingredients, add the egg mixture mixing until thoroughly combined.
• Stir in grated carrots, coconut, raisins and pecans.
• Pour into two greased loaf pans ( approximately 9 x 5 and preferably lined) baking in a 350 oven 60 - 70 minute. (ovens vary).
• Remove from oven, place on wire rack until cooled completely.
• Remove from pan, wrap in foil, refrigerate overnight before slicing.