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CARROT CAKE RECIPE | ALTON BROWN | FOOD NETWORK



Carrot Cake Recipe | Alton Brown | Food Network image

Alton Brown's classic Carrot Cake recipe is so easy to make and comes out perfectly moist every time.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 10 minutes

Yield 1 (9-inch) cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

Unsalted butter, for the pan
12 ounces, approximately 2 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan
12 ounces grated carrots, medium grate, approximately 6 medium
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces sugar, approximately 1 1/3 cups
2 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup firmly packed
3 large eggs
6 ounces plain yogurt
6 ounces vegetable oil
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
8 ounces cream cheese
2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9 ounces powdered sugar, sifted, approximately 2 cups

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter and flour a 9-inch round and 3-inch deep cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Put the carrots into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and process for 5 seconds. Add this mixture to the carrots and toss until they are well-coated with the flour.
  • In the bowl of the food processor combine the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and yogurt.
  • With the processor still running drizzle in the vegetable oil. Pour this mixture into the carrot mixture and stir until just combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and bake for another 20 minutes or until the cake reaches 205 to 210 degrees F in the center.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and allow cake to cool 15 minutes in the pan. After 15 minutes, turn the cake out onto a rack and allow cake to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting after cake has cooled completely.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and butter on medium just until blended. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. With the speed on low, add the powdered sugar in 4 batches and beat until smooth between each addition.
  • Place the frosting in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes before using.

CARROT CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME



Carrot Cake Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

My family's best carrot cake recipe dates back to my great-grandmother! We bake up a few of these carrot cakes for special occasions to make sure there's enough to go around. You'll love the texture this pretty, moist treat gets from pineapple, coconut and, of course, carrots! —Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 01 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups canola oil
2 cups finely grated carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, oil, carrots and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in pineapple, coconut and nuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a small bowl until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Sprinkle with additional nuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819 calories, FatContent 49g fat (12g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 76mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 346mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 91g carbohydrate (72g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 8g protein.

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