CHARM CITY CARROT CAKE WITH DUFF'S CREAM CHEESE ICING RECIPE
Duff Goldman is sitting in a corner of the semi-secret Melrose Avenue location of his Charm City Cakes West bakery, checking the calendar on his iPhone. On the September schedule are meetings with his agent, magazine publisher Conde Nast and craft store Michael's; appearances and demos in Toronto, Buffalo, N.Y., Napa, Calif., and Beverly Hills; then it's back to New York to present a scholarship at the Culinary Institute of America. In between he's touring with his band to the National Buffalo Wing Festival, traveling to Le Mars, Iowa, to taste flavors for his namesake line of Blue Bunny Ice Cream and working on a giant cake in the shape of a sandwich for the opening of a Chick-fil-A."I can't believe I'm one of those people," Goldman says, "someone who flies in and then turns around the same day and flies out." He's like the James Brown of bakers -- the hardest-working man in the cake business.He's also in the middle of figuring out life after "Ace of Cakes." After 10 seasons of the Food Network show that catapulted Goldman to chef-lebrity status but ended in February (to the chagrin of devoted fans), he moved to Los Angeles to open the West Coast version of his famed Baltimore cake shop and shot six episodes of his latest TV foray as host of the dessert program "Sugar High."Shooting was two months of riding around on his Harley in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans, eating desserts and talking to pastry chefs. For Goldman, it's a departure from the "docu-soap" that featured his bakery, its quirky staff and the sculptural, oddball-themed cakes that captured America -- a pinball machine, a Blackhawk helicopter, a '57 Chevy, a scene from "The Exorcist," the cast of "Kung Fu Panda," a bust of Marie Antoinette, the Millennium Falcon, rendered with butter cream, fondant and strategically placed Rice Krispies treats."Cake shows were getting saturated," says Goldman, 36. (There are "Ultimate Cake Off," "Wedding Cake Wars," "Cake Boss" and "Amazing Wedding Cakes," to name a few.) But in August 2006, when "Ace of Cakes" -- born of a theatrical series featuring Goldman called " ... You! Let's Bake!" -- first aired, it was a breakout show that helped Food Network gain cachet and millions of viewers.More than a hundred episodes later, Food Network in November announced it would cancel "Ace of Cakes" and develop a new project with Goldman, who -- in a predictability of marketing that has seized on his facial hair, earrings and tattoos -- is occasionally referred to as "the bad boy of baking." After all, the same chef-rocker-jock persona has worked for Guy Fieri, who has become the face of Food Network."The concept is not genius," Goldman admits. "I ride around the country, show up on a motorcycle and eat dessert. What's new is how you present it.... I'm a dude on a bike who likes chocolate and custard."Meanwhile, Charm City Cakes West, a temporary bakery in a former restaurant until it moves to its permanent space down the street near the Ed Hardy store on Melrose, is just up and running -- but not open to the public -- and taking orders through its website. A satellite of the Baltimore bakery, it already is churning out wedding cakes and cakes for parties. (They start at $7 a serving with a 50-serving minimum for tiered cakes, and the minimum is $1,000 for a sculptural custom cake.)--Tools of the tradeIt's not all sugar flowers, marzipan and dragees. Along with tubs of fondant, metro shelves are stacked with mallets, metal cutters, latex gloves, boba straws (used as supports that displace less cake than dowels), Gorilla Glue, power drills, protective eyewear, painters tape and drywall screws. In the kitchen is a single working oven and a custom metallic purple Hobart mixer sent by a fan that can mix 15 pounds of butter cream.A staff of seven -- all but one from the Baltimore bakery and recognizable from "Ace of Cakes" -- works in the makeshift bakery, with Anna Ellison, a former graphic design student who started working with Goldman when he was still baking cakes out of his house, as executive chef."Moving knocked us out of our comfort zone," Goldman says. "L.A.'s a small town, smaller than Baltimore [because] everyone talks. I want them to say, 'Hey, these kids are on the ball.'"While Ellison and cake decorator Katherine Hill work on a fondant-covered Styrofoam mock-up of a 5-foot-tall cake (the preliminary step in their cake-making process), Tim Martin is detailing the gum paste teeth and claws of a rancor monster from "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi." "You know, when Luke got shoved into that pit by Jabba the Hut... ," Goldman explains. "What? You don't know how many teeth a rancor has?"Martin, the new hire and a special-effects artist who has worked on "X-Men Origins" and "Spider-Man," paints each individual claw and tooth with a wash of food coloring and vodka. Like most of the rest of the staff, he had little or nothing to do with cakes before working for Charm City. "I've worked with dinosaurs for over a decade," Martin says. "It's a mix of two worlds." Martin also has created a true-to-life octopus cake and a giant, Baroque winged angel doing a backbend while holding up a cupcake in one hand.--Setting the tone"There's a process to the experience of a cake," Goldman says. "You walk in, you see that cake [pointing to a wedding cake], you know it's a classy wedding and you're going to get a good cut of meat with that. This cake [pointing to the rancor]: 'Whoa, big crazy monster.' And then somebody tells you, 'Oh, by the way, that's a cake,' and then you look at it closely and really examine it. Then it's cut up, and my favorite part -- you're thinking, 'There's no way it can possibly taste good.' But that's what we do. You can't just make a pretty sculpture. It's visual, but that doesn't mean you spend any less time on making it taste good."His favorite? "Our carrot cake is ridonculous.... Curry banana. Nobody's ordered it yet. I hope they do. But I get it. You're gonna tell your mom you're getting curry banana for your wedding cake?"And in his post-"Ace of Cakes" bakery, Goldman is pushing wedding cakes and smaller cakes in an effort to remind potential customers that they don't have to order a $9,000 cake with a working engine. He also says he has a surprise plan for the permanent L.A. bakery: "If you have kids, you're going to love it."In the meantime, Goldman is still awaiting word on whether the Food Network will pick up another season of "Sugar High."His manager-producer and brother, Willie Goldman, is banking on "Duff just being Duff," complete with the raunchy jokes and the occasional belching, and the enthusiasm for learning how to make fortune cookies (as he did in one episode)."I would love to see an L.A.-based version of 'Ace of Cakes,'" Willie Goldman says. "Speaking as a television producer, it consistently kills me that [some of the cakes here] aren't on TV.... We had one client order a life-size baby elephant. It really would have been the perfect segment for a TV show about cake."
Provided by Betty Hallock
Categories DESSERTS
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Into a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl using a hand mixer, whip the eggs until they thicken and ribbons form when the beater is lifted, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add the oil and vanilla extract to the whipped eggs.
- Gently fold the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients to form the batter; it may feel a little thick. Add the shredded carrots and gently but evenly fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into two (8-inch) round pans lined with parchment. Bake until the cakes are puffed, golden and set, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Rotate halfway through for even baking. Remove and set aside on racks to cool before unmolding.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until well blended and lightened in texture. Beat in the vanilla until blended.
- Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until the icing is smooth and spreadable, then frost the cake.
CHARM CITY CARROT CAKE
Make and share this Charm City Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Into a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl using a hand mixer, whip the eggs until they thicken and ribbons form when the beater is lifted, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add the oil and vanilla extract to the whipped eggs.
- Gently fold the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients to form the batter; it may feel a little thick. Add the shredded carrots and gently but evenly fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into two (8-inch) round pans lined with parchment. Bake until the cakes are puffed, golden and set, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Rotate halfway through for even baking. Remove and set aside on racks to cool before unmolding.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until well blended and lightened in texture. Beat in the vanilla until blended.
- Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until the icing is smooth and spreadable, then frost the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.9, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 411.4, Carbohydrate 79.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 53.1, Protein 6.8
CARROT CUPCAKES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tins with papers.
- To mix the carrot cake: Grate the carrots using the grater attachment on a food processor.
- Then chop them into smaller pieces with the medal blade attachment in the food processor, so the texture of the cake will be finer.
- Before measuring the pineapple, press it through a strainer to get rid of the excess juice.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices with a whisk. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Add the finely chopped carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and raisins.
- Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool on a rack.
- To make the cream cheese frosting: Cream together the cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, on medium speed. Turn down the speed and add the sugar. Once the sugar is incorporated add the salt, vanilla and zest.
- Use a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip to decorate the cupcakes with the frosting.
CHARM CITY CARROT CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by hanley89
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350. Sift together the first 9 ingredients into mixing bowl. Beat eggs with a electric mix master until batter becomes thick and pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Slowly beat in oil and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined. Fold in carrots. 2. Por batter into two greased 8" round cake pans lined with parchment paper. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comed out clean. Allow layers to cool completely before icing with your favorite cream cheese frosting
CARROT CUPCAKES
To try to get my family to eat more vegetables, I often "hide" nutritional foods inside sweet treats. The carrots add wonderful moistness to these cupcakes, which have a rich cream cheese frosting. Now we can have our cake and eat our vegetables, too! -Doreen Kelly, Rosyln, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, allspice and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in carrots. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the coconut, pecans and raisins. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CARDAMOM-SPICED CARROT CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: carrots, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, large eggs, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, coconut oil, ground cardamom, Fisher® Chef's Naturals Pecan Halves, cream cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, orange, ground cardamom, ground ginger
Provided by Fisher® Nuts
Categories Desserts
Yield 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and grease with butter spray.
- Make the base carrot cupcake batter: In a food processor, process the carrots until finely chopped.
- In a large bowl, whip the butter with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the granulated and brown sugars, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the egg mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, beating on medium speed between each addition until fully incorporated.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in thirds, beating on low speed between each addition until incorporated.
- Add the coconut oil and beat on medium-low speed for 1 minute, until fluffy.
- Finish making the cupcakes according to your desired variation.
- For the Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cupcakes: When making the batter, add the cardamom to the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the carrots and 1⅓ cups Fisher Pecans. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ of the way full. Bake the cupcakes for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile, make the orange, cardamom, and ginger-spiced cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. Add the orange zest, cardamom, and ginger, and beat until incorporated. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To frost, place the tip of the piping bag upright at the center of a cupcake and squeeze until the cupcake is covered with frosting. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes, then garnish the edges with the remaining cup of Fisher Pecans.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 36 grams
" THE" CARROT CAKE
Try this carrot cake recipe, I baked 4 different carrot cakes and tuned the recipe to this one. I am so happy with the result!, also most of the guests at my sister in law baby shower (including the older and experienced ladies) said that it was the best carrot cake ever. So ENJOY!
Provided by Bubz McGee
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make sure the eggs are room temperature (20 to 30 minutes outside the fridge would be enough) Put parchment paper in the bottom of your cake pan.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar, salt, set aside.
- In another bowl beat the eggs for ~30 sec, add the MELTED butter, add the shredded carrot (TIP: If you have a food processor, I like to process the carrots there in fine chunks, I also enjoy using the baby carrots more than the big carrots, they have a more tender flavor, but it is not a must).
- Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, then check the cake, it is done when it springs back when lightly pressed in the center and the toothpick comes out clean. (it may need few more minutes).
- Fill and cover with Cream cheese Frosting. Other recipes I have seen for cream cheese frosting use tons of powdered sugar (5-6 cups), I use 2-3 cups maximum, because I don't like it over sweet, but you add as much as you think it needs.
- TIP 1: This cake REALLY tastes much better if you bake it and frost it and refrigerate it overnight to serve next day.
- TIP 2: If you are going to fill the cake, make sure it cools down to room temperature before filling it, I actually let the cake cool down, then cut the cake in half, then apply the cream cheese layer in the middle then let it get hard in the fridge then add the other half of the cake and then frost the outside.
- TIP 3: If you have a Trader's Joe nearby, use the PLUGRA butter they sell there.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.9, Fat 54, SaturatedFat 29.1, Cholesterol 228.8, Sodium 764.7, Carbohydrate 92.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 62.3, Protein 11.5
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