Carrot Hazelnut And Ginger Cake Recipes

CARROT CAKE WITH GINGER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt onto a large piece of parchment (or into a medium bowl). Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar and vegetable oil in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium high and add the eggs, one at a time; beat until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the applesauce, orange zest and vanilla and beat until just smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Add the carrots and 3/4 cup walnuts and beat until just combined.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove to the rack to cool completely; remove the parchment. (The cake layers can be made a day ahead; let cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap.)
• Make the frosting: Peel the ginger and grate onto a piece of cheesecloth. Wrap in the cheesecloth and squeeze the juice into a small bowl (you should get about 1 tablespoon). Add the orange juice and vanilla to the bowl. Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in the juice mixture. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until smooth, about 2 more minutes.
• Place 1 cake layer on a platter, rounded-side down. Spread with 1 cup frosting, then top with the second cake layer, rounded-side down. Cover the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Press the remaining walnuts into the sides of the cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

GINGER CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with shortening. Toss 1 tablespoon flour and the ginger to coat; set aside. In large bowl, beat all remaining Carrot Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in carrots and ginger-flour mixture. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth. Gradually stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and spreadable. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

GINGER CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda; Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs' stir in carrot, oil, dried fruit bits, and ginger.
• Stir egg mixture into flour mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
• Cool completely on wire racks.
• Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting:.
• In a large bowl combine, cream cheese, butter and orange juice or brandy.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Gradully add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until mixed.
• Gradually beat in enough of the additional 2 3/4 cups sifter powdered sugar to make of spreading consistency.
• Stir in finely shredded orange peel.
• ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
• Fill and frost cake layers with frosting.
• If desired press toasted pecans onto the side of the cake.
• Cover loosely and store cake or any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

CARROT AND GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150 deg C, 300 deg F, Gas mark 2
• Place sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, vegetable oil and eggs in a large bowl, and beat well
• Add grated carrot, sultanas and ginger, mix well to form a runny batter.
• Pour into 1lb loaf tin and bake until firm - about an hour

GERMAN CARROT-HAZELNUT CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the egg whites and salt using an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff.
• In a bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup hot water at medium-high speed until foamy.
• Gradually add remaining 2/3 cup sugar; beat 3 minutes or until thick and pale.
• Stir the carrots and next 7 ingredients into the yolk mixture; fold in egg white mixture.
• Pour batter into a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 50 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove sides of pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make Chocolate Glaze: combine sugar and cocoa; stir in water until spreading consistency.
• Spread top and sides of cake with Chocolate Glaze.