GrandDads Carrot Cake Recipe

GrandDads Carrot Cake Recipe

saratogaoliveoil.com

This carrot cake is baked with our herbaceously sweet Rosemary fused Olive Oil, and topped with an orange vanilla frosting.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Hand mixer
  • Microplane
  • Cake pan
  • Cake ring
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake stand
  • Offset spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Grater
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs at room temperature, beaten
  • 3 cups carrots, shredded finely
  • ¾ cup Rosemary Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Toasted coconut
  • Chopped nuts
  • Edible flowers
  • Sprinkles

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