Name: Nightingales Carrot Cake Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 4 large eggs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained); 1 tbs rum; 8 oz cream cheese; 1 cup unsalted butter; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups carrots (sliced thin); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp cinnamon

inniskillin cabernet franc ice wine

Chia Seeds, Vanilla, Maple Syrup & Coconut Milk, topped with Raspberry Purée, Chesapeake Gold Farms Vanilla Yogurt, Diced Peaches, Toasted Coconut & Sunflower Seeds

Charm City Chia Pudding

Chia seeds soaked in coconut milk, topped with fresh fruit.

Coconut Chia Pudding

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Cream cheese frosting, pineapple rum, candied carrots

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Preheat Oven

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and rum.

Mix Wet Ingredients

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Combine Ingredients

Fold in the grated carrots and crushed pineapple.

Add Carrots and Pineapple

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Bake

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Check for Doneness

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Cool Cakes

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.

Beat Cream Cheese and Butter

Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.

Add Sugar

Once cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.

Frost Cake

In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and cinnamon over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

Make Syrup

Add the sliced carrots and simmer for about 10 minutes until tender.

Cook Carrots

Remove from heat, drain excess syrup, and let cool before decorating the cake.

Cool Carrots

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

baking powder

baking soda

ground cinnamon

salt

eggs

vegetable oil

vanilla extract

grated carrots

crushed pineapple (drained)

cream cheese

unsalted butter

powdered sugar

carrots (sliced thin)

water

cinnamon

Carrot Cake

Kennebec fries are crispy, golden french fries made specifically from Kennebec potatoes, known for their fluffy interior and excellent frying qualities. These fries are particularly popular in American cuisine for their perfect texture and flavor, making them a staple side dish at many restaurants. Here's how to make it at home.

Kennebec Fries

Salted Caramel Pot de Crème

Sultana, sunflower seeds, cilantro, turmeric vinaigrette

Roasted Cauliflower

Dragon tongue, gigante, haricot vert, spiced almonds, slow roasted tomato vinaigrette

Bean Salad

Mandarin orange, dates, crispy chickpea, maple dijon dressing

Mixed Greens

Fried caper, fennel, olive, espelette, tomato vinaigrette

Kanpachi Crudo

Make Carrot Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Cream cheese frosting, pineapple rum, candied carrots

Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

Candied Carrots

Method

Cake Preparation