Spicy carrot cake with sour cream

10 servings

90 minutes

Spicy carrot cake with sour cream frosting is an elegant blend of softness, rich flavor, and aromatic spice. Its roots trace back to American culinary tradition where carrot became a popular dessert ingredient due to its natural sweetness and moisture. Warm notes of cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom fill each slice with coziness while nuts add a crunchy texture. The sour cream and ricotta frosting gives the cake tenderness and lightness, harmoniously softening the spicy accents. This dessert is perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of tea or coffee, and its rich flavor makes it an excellent choice for festive gatherings. Chilled, it becomes even more intense, allowing the flavors to fully unfold. A true gastronomic symphony that unites tradition and modern sophistication.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 545.7
• Proteins: 13.3g
• Fats: 22.9g
• Carbohydrates: 73.7g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 300 g
• Salt: 0.3 tsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Carbonated water: 100 ml
• Cane sugar: 100 g
• Honey: 100 g
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
• Ground ginger: 1 tsp
• Ground cloves: 0.5 tsp
• Ground cardamom: 0.5 tsp
• Ground anise (star anise): 0.5 tsp
• Carrot: 300 g
• Peeled walnuts: 100 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Sugar: 100 g
• Sour cream 20%: 400 g
• Ricotta cheese: 250 g
• Condensed milk: 300 g

Cooking steps

1. Grate the carrot on a fine grater. In a saucepan, mix sparkling water, cane sugar, spices, honey, and carrot. Heat over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Chop the walnuts finely (leave some for decoration) and add to the saucepan. Remove the carrot from the heat, mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 300 g
   • Carbonated water: 100 ml
   • Cane sugar: 100 g
   • Honey: 100 g
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground cloves: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Ground cardamom: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Ground anise (star anise): 0.5 teaspoon
   • Peeled walnuts: 100 g

2. Beat the eggs with sugar, add the egg mixture to the carrots, and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 100 g

3. Sift the flour, mix it with salt and baking powder. Add the flour to the carrots and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g
   • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon

4. Grease the baking pan with butter, add the dough, and bake for 40-50 minutes at 180°C. Remove the finished cake from the pan and cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 20%: 400 g

5. For the cream, whip sour cream with ricotta and condensed milk. Cut the sponge cake lengthwise into 3 parts. Spread cream on each part and assemble the cake. Place the last portion of cream on top of the cake and decorate with walnuts. Put the cake in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ricotta cheese: 250 g
   • Condensed milk: 300 g
   • Peeled walnuts: 100 g