Are you looking for a delectable and nutty treat that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends and family? Look no further than the carrot pine nut cake from Parma, Italy. This unique and flavorful cake combines the sweetness of carrots with the nutty crunch of pine nuts, creating a culinary experience that is both satisfying and memorable. Originating in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, this cake has been a beloved dessert for centuries, and with its rich history and distinctive taste, it is easy to see why. Let's delve into the secrets of this classic recipe and explore the steps involved in creating this delectable masterpiece.
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CARROT PINEAPPLE CAKE I
The carrots and pineapple work together to keep this cake moist and wholesome.
Provided by Linda
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and add sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix with wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in carrots, coconut, walnuts and pineapple.
- Pour into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Don't panic, the center will sink a little. Allow to cool.
- To make the frosting: Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the confectioners sugar and beat until creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 287.7 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
CARROT-PINE NUT CAKE FROM PARMA
I just saw Giada de Laurentis make this carrot cake/bread on the Food Network and didn't want to lose the recipe; it's SOOOO unusual with the addition of pine nuts, mascarpone cheese and fennel seeds. I can't wait to try it!
Provided by Raquel Grinnell
Categories Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Place the pine nuts, 1/2 cup sugar, and fennel seeds in a food processor and pulse to mince the nuts. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the carrots (easily shredded with the food processor attachment). Pulse to mince the carrots. Add the mascarpone cheese and pulse until the cheese is incorporated. If you can't find mascarpone, cream cheese is a good substitute.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between adding each additional egg.
- Add the carrot mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Add in 1/3 of the reserved dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Add the rest in thirds the same way.
- Place the mixture in a lightly greased and floured 8 by 10 by-2-inch baking dish. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Giada filled a cupcake-paper-lined muffin tin 3/4 full each, and baked for 18-20 minutes for individual portions.
- Let the bread/cake cool for 1 hour, then dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and serve.
VENETIAN CARROT CAKE
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the base of the springform pan with a nonstick silicone liner or baking parchment. Grease the sides with olive oil. Add the pine nuts to a small dry pan and toast them over low heat.
- Grate the carrots in a food processor or with a coarse grater, and put them on a double layer of kitchen towels. Wrap the towels around the carrots to soak up the excess liquid.
- Put the sultanas in a small saucepan with the rum, and bring to the boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Whisk the sugar and 1/2 cup of oil in a stand mixer or by hand, until creamily and airily mixed together.
- Whisk in the vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Fold in the almond meal/flour, nutmeg, grated carrots, golden sultanas (and any rum that clings to them) and finally the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. The batter will be very shallow in the tin.
- Sprinkle with the pine nuts and bake until the top is risen and golden and a cake tester comes out sticky but otherwise more or less clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it sit on a rack for 10 minutes before removing the sides. Let cool until ready to serve. Transfer the cake to a serving platter.
- Combine the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar and rum in a small bowl. Slice the cake and serve with the mascarpone cream.
- Make Ahead Note:
- The cake can be baked up to 3 days ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in airtight container in a cool place. Will keep for a total of 5 to 6 days.
- Freeze Note:
- The cake can be frozen (still on base of the tin), carefully wrapped in double layer of plastic wrap and 1 layer of foil, for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight at room temperature.
PARMA-STYLE CARROT CAKE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Place the pine nuts, 1/2 cup sugar, and fennel seeds in a food processor and pulse to mince the nuts. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the carrots. Pulse to mince the carrots. Add the mascarpone cheese and pulse until the cheese is incorporated.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended.
- Add the carrot mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Add in the reserved dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated.
- Place the mixture in a lightly greased and floured 8 by 10 by-2-inch baking dish. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
- Let the cake cool for 1 hour, then dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and serve.
CARROT CAKE WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE AND PECANS
This recipe for carrot cake with crushed pineapple and pecans was given to my mother in 1976. This takes quite a bit of prep, but is well worth the time and effort. Ice with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Laurie Byrnes
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round or square cake pans.
- Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in another bowl until well blended. Add the dry ingredients gradually until well mixed. Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and pecans. Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 349.9 mg, Sugar 40 g
CARROT NUT CAKE
Mark and I planned to be wed on a mountain on a friend's ranch, but a snowstorm sent us to our alternate plan- a local country museum. Our friend Sandy Howe made a sheet cake using this recipe. Chock-full of nuts, pineapple and coconut, it's our favorite.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to the sugar mixture alternately with eggs. Mix well. Stir in carrots, coconut, pineapple and 1/2 cup pecans. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish with remaining nuts. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
CARROTS WITH PINE NUTS, RAISINS & PARSLEY
Bring out the sweetness of carrots with dried fruit, add texture with pine nuts and finish with fresh herbs
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the carrots in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 6-8 mins until just tender, then drain. Can be done the day before; just chill the carrots until needed.
- Melt the butter in the same pan, add the pine nuts and sultanas, and cook for 2 mins until the pine nuts start to lightly brown. Return the carrots to the pan with the sugar, parsley and plenty of seasoning. Toss everything to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
ROB'S CARROT CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE WALNUTS AND RAISINS
My version is lower in fat and jam packed full of carrots, fruits and nuts. 1 slice is I'm sure at least 1 of your 5 a day if not 2. This cake is moist without being wet and I just love it!
Provided by robd16
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Set the oven to 180C/350F and prepare 2 7inch round cake pans by covering the base with greaseproof paper lightly greasing on both sides.
- Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Dry the pineapple between pieces of kitchen roll, and put along with the lemon rind, carrot and raisins into the large bowl with the dry ingredients coating everything evenly with the flour mixture (best to use your hands).
- Beat the eggs into the oil and milk and add the vanilla essence. Pour onto dry ingredients and mix lightly but thoroughly making sure all ingredients are incorporated.
- Divide evenly between cake pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean when inserted.
- Leave to cool in the pan for 10mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the icing by beating together the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread a very thin layer in the middle of the cake, and use the rest to ice the top.
- Put the orange rind in the middle of the cake as decoration.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.8, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 475.6, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 46.3, Protein 9.5
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you don't have pine nuts, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
- To toast the pine nuts, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
Conclusion:
Carrot pine nut cake is a delicious and unique cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a delicate crumb and a nutty flavor from the pine nuts. The cream cheese frosting is a perfect complement to the cake, adding a touch of sweetness and tanginess. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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