Anyone have a good recipe for Carrot Cake? It's my mother's favorite and I'd like to make one for her birthday Sunday. I've found many on the net but would like to try one that someone has had experience with.


THANKS!!!

XOX- Stu

CynthiasSocks said:

MINE IS THE BEST !
I will dig it out...how much time do I have for this?

fleshofyourflesh said:

I'd like to make it Saturday! Thanks!!!!

CynthiasSocks said:

Bare with me.
We will make this happen.
The recipe I will find for you is Amish...their baking is the best.
It calls for crushed pineapple. It is to die for.
[Edited 6/28/05 16:55pm]

CynthiasSocks said:

You are so sweet to make a cake for your mom's birthday. Carrot cake is good stuff.

Amish Carrot Cake

1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 ¼ cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
5 eggs (yes, 5)
1 cup crushed pineapple
2 cup grated carrots
2 tsp vanilla
1 ½ cup oil
½ cup nuts

Beat oil and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well.

Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
Add vanilla, carrots, pineapple and nuts.
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
½ cup softened butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar

Beat until smooth

Thanks for the receipe, going to try it!

fleshofyourflesh said:

Thanks!!!

psychodelicide said:

I always make my friends and families bday cakes! I LOVE to bake!

Thanks!

I mostly do Chocolate on Chocolate- Drew's bday one year:


Remember this pic? Drew finished this gown one year on his birthday....


...and I surprised him with a Doll cake!

CynthiasSocks said:

You're welcome. Your family and friends are lucky to have someone like you to bake for them. Baking is a lot of fun, although cleaning up the dishes is never fun.

psychodelicide said:

You arn't kidding about the clean up!!! But I love it! I want to open a sweet shop!

That's an awesome idea! I would love to have my own business, working for somebody else sux!

I like carrot cake.

CynthiasSocks said:

Right mate, if you're feelin' a little adventurous (and you're not heavily diabetic ), I've got a recipe for 'Indian' carrot (sort of) cake for you Well, it's more of a sweet, actually





Ingredients :-

* 4 cups whole milk

* 2 pounds finely grated carrots

* 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

* 1 cup sugar

* 1/2 cup sweet butter or ghee (available in Indian and specialty markets)

* 1/2 cup raisins

* 1/2 cup pistachio nuts

* 12 whole almonds for garnish

* Vanilla ice cream for serving

(Serves approx. 4 ~ 6 [depending on how greedy you are ] )

Method:-

In a heavy pan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low, add carrots and cardamom and cook, stirring frequently, for one hour or until the milk is almost evaporated.

Add sugar, stir and cook until it is completely dissolved. Add butter or ghee, stir and cook for about ten minutes, or until carrots are tender and thoroughly coated. Add silvered almonds, raisins and pistachios, and cook for ten minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to individual serving dishes, and garnish with whole almonds and vanilla ice cream.



The garnish is obviously optional but the hot and cold contrast with the plain ice cream is nice


N.B. Be warned, this dish (although quite simple) is a little adruous in preparation and does turn out very sweet. However the rewards out weigh the efforts It's exquisite! Give it a whirl if you can spare the time

senik said:

This is like a carrot pudding!

senik said:

oooh I love that stuff ... we had it at my dad's birthday party last year. mmmm
[Edited 7/1/05 5:42am]

Reincarnate said:

Forgot to mention the name of the dish, it's called Gajar Halwa ("Gajar" being 'carrot' )


Sometimes served with an exercise-bike coz boy! does it have calories

I think we call it carrot keer ...

Hi moustacheman!!

Check this site!

Lots and lots of carrotcake recipe's
http://www.basic-recipes.com/cks/carck/

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Thanks!

CynthiasSocks said:

You're welcome! Oooh it tickles!!

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

It tickles sooo good!

CynthiasSocks said:

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

CynthiasSocks said:

Reincarnate said:

Aye, you could get away with calling it Kheer, it just means "pudding"

Depending on the region it's served in, it can go by a couple of different names "Halwa" is the most popular synonym for this sweet