CARROT CAKE

Salam..
Mari..mari ..mkn carrot cake yg memang sedap sgt2 ni.dah lama sgt tak buat carrot cake ni.Jadi sabtu lepas aku buat lah.lagipun ni memang kek kegemaran abah jd jgn risau pasal abis tak abis tu mesti ada yg layan punya.Aku memang suke kek karot yg ada kacang2 ni dan klu nak sedap lagi jika guna almond jgn guna yg jenis nibs sbb bg aku wanginya tu kureng jd di sarankan guna almond sebiji2 tu kemudian panggang dan pecah2kan baru masukkan dlm kek memang terbau2 wangi almond dan guna cinnamon tu.Dulu rasanya dah pernah buat resepi ni tp tak buat cream cheese nya kali ni aku buat tp biasalah memang ada ejas punya

Carrot Cake Recipe:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/CarrotCake.html

1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts(guna almond)
3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 1/2 cups finely grated)
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable or canola oil (or other flavorless oil)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting: (buat half aje)
1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract-tak letak
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (outer yellow skin)-tukar guna orange esen

Garnish: (Optional)
1 cup (100 grams) toasted and finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Marzipan Carrots

Carrot Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter or spray two - 9 x 2 inch (23 x 5 cm) cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with a circle of parchment paper.
Toast the pecans or walnuts for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop coarsely.
Peel and finely grate the carrots. Set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
In bowl of electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the eggs until frothy (about 1 minute). Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored (about 3 - 4 minutes). Add the oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. After about 5 -10 minutes invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans and parchment paper, and then cool completely before frosting.
To assemble: place one cake layer, top side down, onto your serving plate. Spread with about one third of the frosting. Gently place the other cake, top of cake facing down, onto the frosting, and spread the rest of the frosting over the top and sides of the cake. If desired, press toasted and finely chopped nuts on the sides of the cake and decorate the top of the cake with marzipan carrots (see below). Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

Serves 10 - 12.

Cream Cheese Frosting: In bowl of electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the cream cheese and butter, on low speed, just until blended with no lumps. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar and beat, on low speed, until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract, and lemon zest.