Carrot cake is a classic dessert that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a moist and flavorful cake that is often served with a cream cheese frosting. However, if you are looking for a lighter and more refreshing take on this classic dessert, then you should try carrot cake with lime mascarpone icing. This frosting is made with cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, lime zest, and lime juice. It is light and fluffy, and it pairs perfectly with the moist carrot cake. This recipe is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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CARROT CAKE WITH LIME AND MASCARPONE TOPPING
Provided by Tamasin Day-Lewis
Categories Cake Mixer Cheese Citrus Dairy Fruit Vegetable Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Lime Root Vegetable Carrot Anniversary Birthday Shower Advance Prep Required Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes an 8" cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line two 8" cake pans (or one deep pan). Sift the flour and baking powder together into a large bowl and mix in the spices.
- Using an electric mixer, whisk together the muscovado (or brown) sugar, sunflower oil, and eggs until smooth. With a large metal spoon, fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts, then fold in the flour and spices until evenly combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan(s), set on a baking tray, and bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean; test after 25 minutes for layer cake; 40 minutes for a deep cake. Leave to cool in the pan(s) on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, pare a few shreds of lime zest with a zester and set aside; grate the rest of the zest and squeeze the juice from one half. In a bowl, beat the mascarpone with the softened butter, sugar, grated lime zest, and the lime and lemon juices. Taste. I like a good sharp topping, so sometimes add more lime, sometimes more lemon juice.
- Sandwich the layers together with some of the mascarpone mixture, (or cut a deep cake into two layers). Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and smooth it down the sides to cover completely, then ruffle the surface. Either refrigerate or serve immediately, topped with the reserved zest. I like it a little cold, so that the frosting has set slightly.
- Add snowdrops in season!
CARROT CAKE WITH LIME MASCARPONE ICING
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver and can be found in his cookbook, "Cook with Jamie."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add orange zest and juice; pulse to combine. Add baking powder; pulse to combine. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; pulse until mixture is well combined.
- In a large bowl whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold in almonds, walnuts, flour, and carrots; fold cake mixture into egg white mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lime zest and juice. Spread mixture over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
CARROT CAKE WITH LIME MASCARPONE ICING
Make and share this Carrot Cake With Lime Mascarpone Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BogeysMom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x2 inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add orange zest and juice; pulse to combine. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; pulse until mixture is well combined.
- In a large bowl whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold in almonds, walnuts, flour and carrots; fold cake mixture into egg white mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and lime zest and juice. Spread mixture over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 191.7, Sodium 418.2, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 56.6, Protein 11.2
CARROT CAKE WITH LIME MASCARPONE ICING
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside. 2. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add orange zest and juice; pulse to combine. Add baking powder; pulse to combine. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; pulse until mixture is well combined. 3. In a large bowl whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold in almonds, walnuts, flour, and carrots; fold cake mixture into egg white mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. 4. In a medium bowl, mix together mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lime zest and juice. Spread mixture over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
CARROT CAKE WITH GINGER MASCARPONE FROSTING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚. Grease 2 (9-by-2-inch) round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper and grease and flour the pans.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar, oil and eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until light yellow and thickened. Stir in the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together the 2 cups of flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones.
- In a medium bowl, toss the carrots, raisins, walnuts and the 1 tablespoon of flour. Stir into the batter with a rubber spatula. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 10 minutes, lower the heat to 350˚ and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, turn out onto a baking rack and cool completely.
- Place one cake on a flat serving plate, rounded side down. Spread half the frosting on the top (not the sides). Place the second cake on top of the first cake, rounded side up. Frost just the top of the second cake. Sprinkle with the ginger and serve at room temperature.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla together for about 1 minute, until light and fluffy. Add the crystallized ginger and salt and beat for 30 seconds more.
CARROT CAKE WITH GINGER MASCARPONE FROSTING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease and flour the pans.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar, oil, and eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until light yellow and thickened. Stir in the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together the 2 cups of flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones.
- In a medium bowl, toss the carrots, raisins, walnuts, and the 1 tablespoon of flour. Stir into the batter with a rubber spatula. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 10 minutes, lower the heat to 350 degrees F, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, turn out onto a baking rack, and cool completely.
- Place one cake on a flat serving plate, rounded-side down. Spread half the frosting on the top (not the sides). Place the second cake on top of the first cake, rounded-side up. Frost just the top of the second cake. Sprinkle with the ginger and serve at room temperature.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners¿ sugar, cream, and vanilla together for about 1 minute, until light and fluffy. Add the crystallized ginger and salt and beat for 30 seconds more.
CARROT CAKE WITH LEMON ICING
A colleague at work bought this cake in for his birthday that his wife was kind enough to make. This is one of the best carrot cake recipes I've tried, so good I asked for the recipe!
Provided by Terese
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sift flour, carb soda, mixed spice, ginger and salt into a bowl. Add sugar, carrot and nuts. Make a well add eggs, oil and vanilla.
- Beat well with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
- Pour into a well greased ring tin/cake tin. Bake in a moderate oven for approximately 45-50 minutes.
- Cool for a few minutes before turning out onto a cake cooler. Set aside.
- When cold, ice the top of the cake with lemon icing, sprinkle with slivers of lemon peel. This cake will keep fresh and moist for about 1 week.
- TO MAKE THE LEMON ICING:.
- Beat the icing sugar, lemon juice and softened butter well together. Add vanilla essence and if necessary adjust consistency with extra icing sugar or lemon juice.
- Spread thickly onto cooled cake and top with lemon peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.1, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 137.7, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 41.2, Protein 4.5
CARROT CAKE WITH PHILLY CREAM CHEESE ICING
Enjoy! This moist cake is made with carrots and pineapple and frosted with a rich cream cheese icing.
Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cooking with Philly Canada
Time 2h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs and oil in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gradually add granulated sugar, mixing until blended. Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple and walnuts; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch (3-L) tube pan.
- Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; loosen from sides of pan with spatula or knife and gently remove cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Icing: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add icing sugar, juice and peel, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread on top of cake. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 287 mg, Sugar 36.7 g
OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh carrots: Fresh carrots have a more intense flavor and are more moist than older carrots. You can also use a combination of orange and purple carrots for a more colorful cake.
- Grate the carrots finely: Finely grated carrots will distribute evenly throughout the cake batter and will help to create a smooth texture.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can toughen the cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at a moderate temperature: A moderate temperature will help to prevent the cake from drying out.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a fluffy frosting: A fluffy frosting, such as whipped cream or cream cheese frosting, will complement the moist carrot cake.
- Decorate the cake with carrot curls or grated carrot: This will add a festive touch and make the cake look more appealing.
Conclusion:
Carrot cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed all year round. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and colorful appearance, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, you can easily make a delicious carrot cake with the help of this recipe. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give carrot cake a try!
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