Carrot Cake
12 servings
120 minutes
Carrot cake is the embodiment of tenderness and coziness, a dessert with a rich flavor and expressive aroma. Its history begins in Europe, where carrot was used as a natural sweetener. Moist, fragrant layers soaked in the rich taste of spices, walnuts, and orange zest harmoniously blend with airy cream made from cream and cream cheese. This treat not only delights with its delicate texture but also offers a light spicy note of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Carrot cake is versatile: it is perfect for family tea gatherings, celebrations or cozy evenings. Its decoration—crumbled nuts, cinnamon sticks and orange slices—makes it not only delicious but also aesthetically appealing.
1
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl, except for sugar: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg.
- Wheat flour: 270 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 13 g
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.3 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
2
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt using a mixer.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
3
Add sugar in small portions while continuing to beat.
- Sugar: 260 g
4
Carefully, in parts, add flour, mixing with a silicone spatula until a uniform mass.
- Wheat flour: 270 g
5
Add grated carrot on a fine grater.
- Carrot: 280 g
6
Add crushed walnuts from a blender or fine grater.
- Walnuts: 115 g
7
Add orange zest.
- Oranges: 1 piece
8
Pour in the melted butter, cooled to room temperature. Mix well.
- Butter: 150 g
9
The amount of batter is calculated for an 18 cm mold, where two layers need to be baked alternately. Bake each layer for 30-40 minutes at 175 degrees, checking readiness with a toothpick.
10
Cut each layer into two parts, resulting in 4 layers.
11
Whip the chilled heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Whipping cream 33%: 100 ml
12
Gradually add powdered sugar, continuing to beat to medium peaks.
- Icing sugar: 100 g
13
Add cream cheese.
- Cream cheese (curd cheese spread): 400 g
14
Blend the cream cheese with the cream using a mixer until smooth and fluffy.
15
Layer the cakes with cream, carefully spread and smooth the edges.
16
Decorate as desired with cinnamon sticks, orange slices dried in the microwave, and crushed walnuts.
- Cinnamon sticks: 2 pieces
- Walnuts: 115 g
- Oranges: 1 piece