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Carrot Cake
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rlinden
December 18, 2020
This bad boy is in the oven and I’m very excited. Just wondering if the recipe should have said 220g of packed light brown sugar, not 320? 220 measured out to a cup and a half and it’s all I had so...here’s hoping!!
Coral L.
December 19, 2020
Hi rlinden! 320g is what I and the test kitchen tested as 1.5 cups, but I would guess dropping to 220g is just fine. The frosting will provide a (literal and figurative!) moisture and sweetness cushion.
rlinden
December 19, 2020
Came out so delicious. Thank you for the great recipe! This is only my second ever layered and frosted cake, I'm glad it was a yummy success!
Jodi P.
December 6, 2020
I made this lovely cake yesterday for my husband’s birthday. I chose to include walnuts and golden raisins. I used a medium-sized micro plane to shred the 4-medium carrots and used 2 c, which was roughly equivalent to the suggested weight in grams. Next time, based on personal preference I would double the amount of spices and use a 2 to 1 proportion of cream cheese to butter rather than the opposite as the recipe suggests. Again personal preference only. The recipe is great and the instructions are accurate. Will make again, thank you!
Coral L.
December 19, 2020
Hi Jodi! Love the suggestion of bumped spices (and I too personally prefer a cream-cheesier frosting!).
Anne-Marie D.
September 15, 2020
This was the first carrot cake I have ever made. I made half the recipe because we are two adults and two kids under five. By accident I forgot to half the spices, but i think it enhanced the cake. It was elegant tasting. I didn't make the icing, it really isn't necessary.
soph831
May 10, 2020
I made this for Mother's Day and we were all very impressed with the frosting, however the cake was very dry. I checked the recipe to make sure I put enough oil and so forth and it all checked out. We were disappointed :(
Coral L.
May 11, 2020
Hi there! Sorry to hear that your cake turned out dry... do you think it may have gotten a bit over baked?
Sarah M.
April 12, 2020
My mom and I made this yesterday to have today for my 20th birthday, and it turned out beautifully! Everyone in my family that eats carrot cake mentioned how delicious it tasted! Thanks for giving me something happy to remember about my birthday in a time like this!
Coral L.
April 16, 2020
Sarah, thanks much for your sweet note! Happy birthday month to you; I'm so very glad the cake could offer some much-needed sunshine.
Angie
March 15, 2020
I was searching for a great cream cheese frosting to go with my own version of carrot cake. This is it! Just wondering how long does it last in the fridge? Thanks!
Coral L.
March 15, 2020
Hi Angie! Buttercream will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge, in a tightly sealed container. Though, I froze this buttercream while testing, and used it a month later with no problem. Just plop the buttercream in a stand mixer and whip for a couple minutes on medium to revive it. Good luck!
tresbonne
March 13, 2020
Thanks for answering my question! Looks delicious-- I will be baking this tomorrow.
Paula
March 12, 2020
My cake sunk in the middle! Any guesses why?
Coral L.
March 12, 2020
Oh no—sorry to hear, Paula!
Could have been a couple of things (assuming your oven temp is accurate): did your cake bake all the way through? Sometimes an under-baked cake can fall (and this one is already very moist as is). Alternatively, you may have whipped slightly too much air into the batter? You're not looking for the batter to get *uber* light yellow and fluffy, just slightly thickened and smooth.
Could have been a couple of things (assuming your oven temp is accurate): did your cake bake all the way through? Sometimes an under-baked cake can fall (and this one is already very moist as is). Alternatively, you may have whipped slightly too much air into the batter? You're not looking for the batter to get *uber* light yellow and fluffy, just slightly thickened and smooth.
Paula
March 12, 2020
Thank you so much for your response! I haven’t cut into it yet but the tester I put in came out clean. It fell the minute I put it in the oven. I bet it was over beating the batter. It looked right at about two minutes but I let it go till three minutes.
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