Carrot cake is one of the most popular cakes in Anglo-Saxon baking and one of the most delicious ways to incorporate vegetables into a dessert. Carrot provides moisture, natural sweetness and beta-carotene. Light cream cheese frosting is its perfect companion.
Mediterranean
Carrot cake with light cheese frosting
Fluffy carrot cake with spices and light cream cheese frosting. Balanced dessert, rich in beta-carotene and vitamin A.
- Spain
- Dessert
- Light
- medium
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
12
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 340 kcal
- Protein 6 g
- Fiber 2.5 g
- Carbohydrates 38 g
- Fat 18 g
- Sodium 180 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Carrot cake with light cheese frosting is a preparation from Spain with medium difficulty. Reserve about 70 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 45 for cooking). Follow the 8 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 300 g of grated carrot.
- Have ready: 3 eggs.
- Have ready: 150 g of cane sugar.
- Have ready: 150 ml of sunflower oil.
- Have ready: 250 g of whole wheat flour.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Preheat the oven to 175°C; Grease two 20 cm molds
Preheat the oven to 175°C; Grease two 20 cm molds. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
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Beat eggs with sugar and oil 3 min
Beat eggs with sugar and oil for 3 min. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Sift flour
Sift flour, yeast and spices; Add to the liquid mixture. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Add the grated carrot and mix
Add the grated carrot and mix. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Distribute into the molds; bake 35-40 min
Distribute into the molds; bake 35-40 min. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
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Cool completely on rack
Cool completely on rack. Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
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For the frosting: beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until…
For the frosting: beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Assemble the cake with frosting between layers and on top
Assemble the cake with frosting between layers and on top. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
- Take the eggs out of the refrigerator in advance if the recipe requires it: they temper better and set more stable.
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