Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, the ultimate classic carrot cake. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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When the cakes feel cool to the touch, place the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-low speed until smooth and. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in carrots, pineapple and walnuts.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have the ultimate classic carrot cake using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake:
- Take 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Get 2 cups sugar
- Prepare 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Make ready 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Make ready 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Take 4 large eggs
- Prepare 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (or canola oil, grapeseed oil, etc.)
- Make ready 3/4 cups unsweetened, chunky applesauce
- Get 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Make ready 2 cups carrots, shredded (about 5 small carrots)
- Take 1 (15 ounces) can pineapple, drained and chopped
- Take 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Who would've guessed pineapple, applesauce and carrots could be part of such a satisfyingly sweet dessert? At the Urban Farmer in Portland, Oregon, pastry chef Jodi Elliot prepares the ultimate. The classic carrot cake in a smaller cupcake form. Topped with a lemony cream cheese frosting, they make a special treat for Easter celebrations, bake sales, backyard cookouts and potlucks.
Steps to make The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray.
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla.
- Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Fold in carrots, pineapple and walnuts.
- Evenly divide batter between prepared cake pans and bake in oven for about 45 minutes until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
- When the cakes feel cool to the touch, place the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-low speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- With the mixer running on low, gradually add in powdered sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
- Remove the cooled cakes from their tins and place one of the layers, flat side down, on a flat plate or cake stand.
- Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with final layer.
- Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, making decorative swirls in the frosting if desired.
- Press chopped walnuts along the bottom edge of the sides.
- Cake can be stored, covered in fridge, for up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.
I feel like carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to only make around Easter. But honestly, carrot cake is such an incredible dessert and I think it should be enjoyed all year long. Especially when it comes to this carrot cake recipe. I know it can be a bold statement to call a recipe the best, but I truly mean it with this one. I like using all-purpose flour, but you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat or white whole wheat flour.
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