Tangy Carrot Cake Food

MOIST CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts and flaked coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

SPICY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 with rack in middle position. Grease a pan with shortening.
• Wash, peel, and grate carrots, set aside.
• In a good-sized mixing bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, oil, shortening and vanilla till smooth.
• Put flour on top of egg mixture, with leavening, salt and spices. Beat with a whip to combine.
• Add grated carrots.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes. The center of the cake may still be a little soft, but it will test done. Cool on a rack and frost.
• For frosting: beat all ingredients till smooth.

SPICED CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., Beat first 5 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture. Fold in carrots., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; gradually fold in whipped cream., If cakes are domed, trim tops with a serrated knife. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

CARROT SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• A well greased and floured bunt pan ready for cake batter.
• First 8 ingredients into a pot bring to boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
• Cool mixture and set aside.
• Next 5 ingredients sift and dump into the cooled mixture blend together.
• Pour ingredients into bunt pan.
• Into the oven @ 375 degree's for 50 minutes.
• Make an icing of icing sugar and fresh lemon to taste and drizzle over cake while warm.

SPICY CARROT-CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt and allspice, set aside.
• In large bowl, using wire whisk, beat oil, brown sugar and eggs until well blended about 1 minute.
• Stir in shredded carrots, pineapple and flour mixture until just blended.
• Spread batter evenly in pan.
• For topping: in small bowl, using wire whisk, beat together cream cheese, sugar and flour until creamy.
• Add egg and lemon juice; beat well.
• Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese filling onto batter in a random pattern.
• Using a table knife, cut through the mixture to create a marbled effect.
• Bake 25 minutes or until top is set and edges pull away from sides of pan.
• Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
• Cut into 32 bars.

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.

SPICED CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch round cake pan with oil. Place a round of waxed or parchment paper in the bottom; brush with oil, and dust with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, yogurt, and oil until smooth. Gently mix egg mixture into dry ingredients until moistened; mix in carrots. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent cake with aluminum foil). Cool in pan, 15 minutes. Turn out of pan, remove paper, and cool completely on a rack, right side up. Apply glaze, or dust with confectioners' sugar.

TANGY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Shred the carrot and squeezed out excess carrot juice.
• Sift flour and salt together.
• Whisk eggs and sugar together (about 20-30 minutes) until the mixture is light, thick and fluffy and the whisk leaves a marked ribbon-like trail behind.
• Add the sifted dry ingredients and olive oil half at a time. Mix well each time.
• Add shredded carrot, dried cranberries and lemon zest. Fold gently.
• Pour the mixture in a 20 cm baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 150ºC for 15 minutes, 15 minutes at 125ºC.
• Let it cool and serve.