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.
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Kevin Bond
bond95@hotmail.frThis cake is a great make-ahead dessert. It's even better the next day.
MD Milon Sheikh
m93@aol.comI love the combination of carrots and pine nuts in this cake. It's a unique and flavorful dessert.
Fatima Chavez
chavez.f95@hotmail.comThis cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a delicious and healthy snack.
Sakib Mizan
sakib_m77@gmail.comI'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and it turned out great. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Hope Castille
hope-castille47@hotmail.comThis cake is a lot of work, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and everyone always loves it.
Karwan Wazir
karwan-wazir@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out very well. It was too dry and the spices were overpowering.
William Rota
rotaw81@hotmail.co.ukI didn't have any pine nuts, so I used walnuts instead. The cake still turned out great!
Kathleen Livingston
livingston_kathleen@hotmail.comThis cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Ranjan Raj Bhattarai
r-ranjan11@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this one is really good. The pine nuts add a nice crunch and the spices are well-balanced.
Oliver Campbell
c_o4@hotmail.comThis cake is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the sweet and nutty flavor.
Jackson Chola
c70@yahoo.comThis cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use up leftover carrots in it.
Bryce Lee
b43@hotmail.comI made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Carl Henry
henry.c57@aol.comThis is the best carrot cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shanawar ali Khalid
khalid-s@yahoo.comI've never had a carrot cake like this before. It's so good! The pine nuts add a really nice touch.
Diedrick Flietstra
flietstrad@aol.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of carrots, pine nuts, and spices.
Muhammed abdullahi
m_a0@yahoo.comI wasn't sure what to expect from this cake, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a unique and delicious dessert.
Eddie Barrientos
b87@gmail.comThis cake is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover carrots.
Narek Ohanyan
ohanyan_n53@hotmail.frI love this cake! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. My friends and family always ask for the recipe when I bring it to potlucks.
Zahra Xade
z_x22@gmail.comThis carrot pine nut cake is a delightful treat! The cake is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The pine nuts add a nice crunch and nutty flavor. I would definitely make this cake again!