Steamed Carrot Cake With Honey Yogurt Frosting Food

CARROT CAKE ROLL WITH HONEY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 13-by-18-inch baking sheet with butter, line the bottom with parchment and generously butter and flour the paper.
• Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cardamom and salt in a small bowl. Put the eggs, granulated sugar and light brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until light, thick and pale, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low, add the grated carrots, then slowly add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until the top springs back when gently touched, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put a clean kitchen towel on a working surface. Sift 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar evenly over the towel. (This will prevent the cake from sticking to the towel.)
• Remove the cake from the oven as soon as finishes baking. Immediately loosen the edges of the cake and invert it onto the prepared kitchen towel. Peel off the parchment. Starting at a short end, gently roll up the warm cake and the towel together into a spiral. Transfer seam-side down to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• For the frosting: Combine the cream cheese, butter, raw honey and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, add the confectioners' sugar and mix until completely combined, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to high and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. The texture should be like thick Greek yogurt. If the frosting is a little soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
• To assemble: Carefully unroll the cake onto a cutting board with the towel underneath. Spread half of the frosting evenly over the cake with a small offset spatula. Evenly sprinkle the walnuts, dark raisins and golden raisins, making sure to distribute them all the way to the edges. Carefully roll up the cake again (without the towel). Transfer seam-side down to a platter. Frost the sides and ends of the cake with the remaining frosting and press the toasted shredded coconut all over the surface.
• Refrigerate the cake until fully chilled, about 2 hours. Slice and serve.

HONEY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• For the carrot cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a standard-size loaf pan and line with parchment to overhang the edges by a few inches.
• Stir together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine the vegetable oil, applesauce and honey in a mixer bowl and beat on medium until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until light, about 1 minute. Add the flour mixture and beat on low just until combined. Add the carrots, pecans and coconut and beat just to incorporate. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.
• For the cream cheese glaze: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the milk, a tablespoon at a time, to make a thick, spreadable glaze. Spoon the glaze over the cake and spread to the edges.

STEAMED CARROT CAKE WITH HONEY YOGURT FROSTING

Steps:

• Special equipment: pudding mold or ovenproof bowl.
• To make the frosting:.
• Empty a carton of plain yogurt (without gelatin or other thickeners), into a strainer lined with a double layer of cheesecloth (or paper coffee filter), and place over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. After about 6 to 8 hours, the yogurt has released about 1 1/4 cups water, and has the consistency of soft cream cheese. Add the honey, to taste, a pinch of salt, and a few gratings of lemon peel. Mix well.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the cake:.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, bread crumbs, buttermilk, molasses, oil, applesauce, beaten eggs, carrots, cranberries, figs, ginger and orange zest. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined. Don't over stir. Pour the batter into a well-greased pudding mold or heatproof bowl, and cover tightly. (You can also use leftover tin cans, like a large tuna can, for example). Immerse in a water bath to come 1/3 way up the sides of your mold. Cover with a lid or tin foil. Steam for 1 1/2 hours in the oven.
• Slather the yogurt frosting over the warm cake. Garnish with fresh grated orange zest right on top.

STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Fill a medium wide-mouthed pot with 2 inches of water. Set a collapsible steamer basket insert into the pot, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Put the carrots in the steamer basket and cook, covered, until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and serve.