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Yield: Serves 8 to 10
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Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups light-brown sugar
5 large eggs, separated
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 slightly heaped teaspoon baking powder
1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup ground almonds
4 ounces shelled walnuts, chopped, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
10 ounces carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
Sea salt
4 ounces mascarpone cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 scant cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Zest and juice of two limes
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
3051_112607_carrotcake.jpg
Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Serves 8 to 10
3051_112607_carrotcake.jpg
3051_112607_carrotcake.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 cups light-brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 slightly heaped teaspoon baking powder
- 1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 4 ounces shelled walnuts, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
- 10 ounces carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- Sea salt
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 scant cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- Zest and juice of two limes
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add orange zest and juice; pulse to combine. Add baking powder; pulse to combine. Add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; pulse until mixture is well combined.
In a large bowl whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold in almonds, walnuts, flour, and carrots; fold cake mixture into egg white mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cake cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, mix together mascarpone, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and lime zest and juice. Spread mixture over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
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41 Ratings
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41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
15
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
3
1 star values:
1
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
15
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
3
1 star values:
1
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
15
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
3
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 12
- 4 star values:
- 15
- 3 star values:
- 9
- 2 star values:
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/10/2009
I made this cake and icing and it turned out as good as it looked when Jamie made it on "The Martha Stewart Show" The cake was very moist and flavorful and the icing was very creamy and light. I will be making this cake over and over for years to come.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2008
This cake turned out excellent. I made it for my mother's birthday, it's her favorite, and it turned out to be a hit with everyone. I did two things different though. I used self-rising cake flour instead of self-rising flour, which might have made the cake a little lighter. And I used dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar. I followed the directions exactly when I made the icing and it turned out great as well. Not runny and not too limey.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/23/2008
This cake did not live up to my expectations. It was dry and flavorless. The icing was the only good part.
I guess if you look like Jamie Oliver no one is really paying attention to the cake.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/05/2008
I really liked this cake, I also found that it was not necessary to use the juice of 2 limes in the icing, as this makes the icing too watery. I did not have the ground almonds and used cream cheese instead of mascarpone, but it turned out well.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/01/2008
While there were rave reviews at dinner today this recipe left lots of guessing...how much juice is in the orange, how much zest, how much lime juice in the icing (the icing was runny), and why weigh the carrotsn n n n n n why not give the cup equivalent. The batter was more than a 9 x9 inch pan.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/22/2007
Guys, really... this cake was like a brick and the lime icing was just too over powering. Plus, the methodology behind it was way to complicated for a simple carrot cake. As a high end gourmet chef, I really have to say...this recipe is a major disappointment.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/20/2007
I think that it means 9" square x 2" (H)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/16/2007
The recipe calls for a "9-by-2-inch square baking pan". Obviously a typo, but please clarify. Should that read "a 9-by-12-inch (rectangle) baking pan" or "a 9-by-9-by-2-inch square baking pan"? I watched the video and I believe Jamie mentioned an 8-inch square pan. Which is correct?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/10/2007
Mascarpone cheese is a very smooth rich cheese. It is one of the priciest on the market, but can be made at home. All you need is Sour Salt and a quart of heavy cream. I'm sure Martha has a recipe for how to make it at home.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/02/2007
Mascarpone cheese can be found in most common grocery stores these days and doesn't require going to a specialty store as it may have in years past. My local Harris Teeter carries it, as does Kroger. Usually, it's found near the deli section where you would find the other special cheeses and creme fraiche. Always in a refrigerated section. Sometimes, it can be found, depending on your store, along side the regular cream cheese and ricotta, but more often than not the former.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/29/2007
Mascarpone is the main ingredient in the famous dessert Italian dessert tiramisu. Try gourmet groceries and ethnic groceries or order online.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2007
Mascarpone would be found in the cheese section; maybe even 'specialty cheeses' depending on your grocery store.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2007
I just made Jamie's Carrot Cake - Fantastic. I would suggest zesting both limes but only juicing one lime - adding the juice to taste. I think the juice of two limes would make the icing too runny. Anyway add the juice to desired consistency.
Mascarpone Cheese is ltalian cream cheese - Whole Foods, Trader Joes it comes in a tub.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2007
I didn't get to see show. Can someone tell me what mascarpone cheese is and where do I find it, chese section or dairy? thanks for the help!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2007
It would be 1 1/4 cups.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2007
Sounds good, I will try for sure :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2007
Sounds great-but what does 10 oz of carrots measure out to(approximately)?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2007
Can this recepie be cut in half and still have a great taste.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/10/2009
I made this cake and icing and it turned out as good as it looked when Jamie made it on "The Martha Stewart Show" The cake was very moist and flavorful and the icing was very creamy and light. I will be making this cake over and over for years to come.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2008
This cake turned out excellent. I made it for my mother's birthday, it's her favorite, and it turned out to be a hit with everyone. I did two things different though. I used self-rising cake flour instead of self-rising flour, which might have made the cake a little lighter. And I used dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar. I followed the directions exactly when I made the icing and it turned out great as well. Not runny and not too limey.
Rating: Unrated
01/23/2008
This cake did not live up to my expectations. It was dry and flavorless. The icing was the only good part.
I guess if you look like Jamie Oliver no one is really paying attention to the cake.
Rating: Unrated
01/05/2008
I really liked this cake, I also found that it was not necessary to use the juice of 2 limes in the icing, as this makes the icing too watery. I did not have the ground almonds and used cream cheese instead of mascarpone, but it turned out well.
Rating: Unrated
01/01/2008
While there were rave reviews at dinner today this recipe left lots of guessing...how much juice is in the orange, how much zest, how much lime juice in the icing (the icing was runny), and why weigh the carrotsn n n n n n why not give the cup equivalent. The batter was more than a 9 x9 inch pan.
Rating: Unrated
12/22/2007
Guys, really... this cake was like a brick and the lime icing was just too over powering. Plus, the methodology behind it was way to complicated for a simple carrot cake. As a high end gourmet chef, I really have to say...this recipe is a major disappointment.
Rating: Unrated
12/20/2007
I think that it means 9" square x 2" (H)
Rating: Unrated
12/16/2007
The recipe calls for a "9-by-2-inch square baking pan". Obviously a typo, but please clarify. Should that read "a 9-by-12-inch (rectangle) baking pan" or "a 9-by-9-by-2-inch square baking pan"? I watched the video and I believe Jamie mentioned an 8-inch square pan. Which is correct?
Rating: Unrated
12/10/2007
Mascarpone cheese is a very smooth rich cheese. It is one of the priciest on the market, but can be made at home. All you need is Sour Salt and a quart of heavy cream. I'm sure Martha has a recipe for how to make it at home.
Rating: Unrated
12/02/2007
Mascarpone cheese can be found in most common grocery stores these days and doesn't require going to a specialty store as it may have in years past. My local Harris Teeter carries it, as does Kroger. Usually, it's found near the deli section where you would find the other special cheeses and creme fraiche. Always in a refrigerated section. Sometimes, it can be found, depending on your store, along side the regular cream cheese and ricotta, but more often than not the former.
Rating: Unrated
11/29/2007
Mascarpone is the main ingredient in the famous dessert Italian dessert tiramisu. Try gourmet groceries and ethnic groceries or order online.
Rating: Unrated
11/27/2007
Mascarpone would be found in the cheese section; maybe even 'specialty cheeses' depending on your grocery store.
I just made Jamie's Carrot Cake - Fantastic. I would suggest zesting both limes but only juicing one lime - adding the juice to taste. I think the juice of two limes would make the icing too runny. Anyway add the juice to desired consistency.
Mascarpone Cheese is ltalian cream cheese - Whole Foods, Trader Joes it comes in a tub.
I didn't get to see show. Can someone tell me what mascarpone cheese is and where do I find it, chese section or dairy? thanks for the help!
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2007
It would be 1 1/4 cups.
Sounds good, I will try for sure :)
Sounds great-but what does 10 oz of carrots measure out to(approximately)?
Can this recepie be cut in half and still have a great taste.
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