Carrot Cake-ies with ermine frosting

Carrot Cake-ies with ermine frosting

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"I first had carrot cake in Greenwich Village when I was a teenager and on 'leave' from boarding school with my best friend. This was the 80s and our decadence knew no bounds. Foot-loose and fancy-free, we rode horses in Central park, drank Kahlua and milk, partied at Max's Kansas City, and ate carrot cake for breakfast. Max's is closed now, no more horseback riding in the Park, and I can't imagine enjoying a milk-based cocktail, but a vegan carrot cake is nothing short of inspired! This frosting is a fabulous, velvety frosting that you can use as a frosting for cake-ies and snacking cakes or as a filling for tiered cakes. Additions (frosting): You could add several tablespoons of plant-based Miso Caramel with Sea Salt (see page 203), your favourite jam (jelly), or a drop or two of gel food colouring. For a chocolate version, heat 100g (3 1/2 oz) chopped vegan plain (semi-sweet) chocolate with the plant-based milk until it melts. Whisk in 3 tbsp sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and proceed with step 2. For a mocha version, whisk instant espresso into the hot milk. The batter can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You could also simply freeze mounds of batter on a plate. Once frozen, wrap airtight and freeze for up to 6 months. Bake from frozen: Preheat the oven as above and bake the batter on a lined baking sheet for about 18–20 minutes, or until golden. Frosting: Refrigerate the frosting in an airtight container for up to 10 days. To use, gently warm it to room temperature over a water bath or in the microwave and beat until fluffy. You could also store in the freezer for up to 1 year. To defrost, let thaw in the fridge overnight or on your kitchen counter. When thawed, whip up again to a spreading consistency."
Difficulty
Medium 👍
Preparation
25 min
Baking
19 min
Resting
80 min

Ingredients

2Pieces
MetricImperial
22⅞ g
flour
16⅔ g
caster sugar
tsp
baking soda
tsp
baking powder
tsp
salt
8⅓ g
chopped walnuts
g
unsweetened shredded coconut
g
raisins
16⅔ g
carrots
14⅝ g
applesauce
14⅝ ml
vegetable oil
10⅜ ml
pineapple juice
12½ g
caster sugar
pinch
salt
20⅞ ml
unsweetened plant-based milk
3⅓ g
starch
20⅞ g
margarine
lemon zest

Utensils

bowl (large), 2 whisks, 3 bowls, rubber spatula, airtight container, saucepan, fine sieve (optional), plastic wrap, hand mixer with beaters, oven, baking sheet, parchment paper, ice cream scoop, wire rack

Nutrition per serving

Cal315
Fat21 g
Protein3 g
Carb32 g
  • Step 1/13

    • 22⅞ g flour
    • 16⅔ g caster sugar
    • tsp baking soda
    • tsp baking powder
    • tsp ground cinnamon
    • tsp salt
    • bowl (large)
    • whisk

    Whisk together the flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

  • Step 2/13

    • 8⅓ g chopped walnuts
    • g unsweetened shredded coconut
    • g raisins
    • 16⅔ g carrots
    • bowl

    In another bowl, combine the walnuts with the coconut, raisins and (coarsely) grated carrots.

  • Step 3/13

    • 14⅝ g applesauce
    • 14⅝ ml vegetable oil
    • 10⅜ ml pineapple juice
    • bowl

    In another bowl or jug (cup), whisk together the apple sauce and vegetable oil. Beat in the pineapple juice.

  • Step 4/13

    • rubber spatula

    Using a rubber spatula, add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir to barely combine. Fold in the carrot mixture.

  • Step 5/13

    • airtight container

    Transfer the batter to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  • Step 6/13

    • 12½ g caster sugar
    • pinch salt
    • tsp vanilla extract
    • 20⅞ ml unsweetened plant-based milk
    • saucepan

    In the meantime, prepare the ermine frosting. Put the sugar, salt, vanilla extract and plant-based milk in a small pan and, stirring constantly, heat slowly until the sugar has dissolved.

  • Step 7/13

    • 3⅓ g starch
    • whisk

    Whisk the (sifted) cornflour (cornstarch) into the hot milk mixture over medium heat. Continue to stir while the mixture thickens; this will take a few minutes.

  • Step 8/13

    • bowl
    • fine sieve (optional)

    As soon as the mixture is thick like a pudding, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. If the mixture seems lumpy, first put through a fine sieve (strainer) before transferring it to a bowl.

  • Step 9/13

    • plastic wrap

    Place cling film (plastic wrap) directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool for about 20 minutes before placing in the fridge to chill.

  • Step 10/13

    • 20⅞ g margarine
    • lemon zest
    • hand mixer with beaters

    Using a stand mixer or hand-held electric whisk, beat the margarine until creamy. Gradually add the cooled 'pudding' and continue whipping vigorously until the frosting is light and airy. Beat the lemon zest (of 1 lemon) into the ermine frosting. Put the frosting in the fridge until ready to use.

  • Step 11/13

    • oven
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • ice cream scoop

    When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 175°C fan (350°F/Gas 4) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, place mounds of the batter 5cm (2in) apart on the lined baking sheet.

  • Step 12/13

    • wire rack

    Bake in the preheated oven for 17–19 minutes, or until golden. Do not overbake. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  • Step 13/13

    Use the ermine frosting to decorate the cake-ies.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Carrot Cake-ies with ermine frosting

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