Almond Cake

Eggless Carrot cake with Cream cheese frosting

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Tuesday, March 04, 2014

This carrot cake has been in my todo list for a long time. I personally wanted to try handmade cake-liners she has made, may be some other time. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a classic i believe, i never tried cream cheese frosting, totally loved it, it was finger-licking good, my kiddos actually licked half a cup of frosting as such for snack!!! 
I made them for Valentine's day for my three brats and made them again the very next day. Coz, the one i made for V-day, didn't last for the click. so had to do again, this time i made them as 2 cakes, saved one for frosting and click and the other one was devoured, moments after it came out of the oven!!!
Recipe source: Kurryleaves
Ingredients
3/4 Cup All purpose flour
3/4 Cup Whole Wheat flour
1 cup Light brown sugar
1 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1-1/2 cups grated carrot
3/4 Cup Water
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
  • Preheat oven to 170C.Line the baking tray with baking paper . I used a small loaf pan and a round pan to bake.
  • Whisk together all the dry ingredients all purpose flour,sugar,baking soda,baking powder,cinnamon powder and salt.
  • Now add the grated carrot and mix well.Keep aside.
  • In another mixing bowl combine water,oil,vanilla essence and vinegar. Slowly add this to the dry ingredients and mix until combined(Do not over mix)
  • Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes and completely on a wire rack. If not frosting, Slice and serve slightly warm.If frosting, refrigerate the cake until frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
1 Cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 Cup/1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces @ room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

 Method
Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. Refrigerate until use.

 Frosting the cake
  • I m no expert in this area, so did something decent to make the cake look a tad bit good.
  • Take out the cake, cut in the center horizontally. 
  • Put a blob of frosting on the plate/cake base on which you are going to place the cake, this ensures the cake remains in its place while frosting.
  • Place a portion of cake, apply frosting generously on top, close it with another slice of the cake. Cover the cake from all sides with a coat of cream cheese, this is called the crumb coat.
  • Let the cake sit in the fridge for an hour or two for the crumb coat to set, take it out and give nice finish by applying another layer of frosting.
  • i used a piping bag and piped some swirls on top and decorated with sugar pearls.
  • If you don't want to do any of these, just apply a good layer of frosting on top of the cake and enjoy it.
Sending this to Kids delight- After school snacks/tiffen, happening @ +Nivedhanams Sowmya  space, event by +Srivalli Jetti 


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18 comments

  1. nandoos KitchenMarch 5, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    looks absolutely yumm...

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  2. Sangeetha NambiMarch 5, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    Perfect !

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  3. Arjunan AkilandeswariMarch 5, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Wow now a days you have become an expert in making cakes... Great... Cake was perfect... Bookmarking it...

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  4. VidhyaMarch 5, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    Cake looks super delicious..Invite me Priya :P

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  5. Ruchi InduMarch 5, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    That cake is perfect.... Drooling...

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  6. Nivedhanams SowmyaMarch 5, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    picture perfect... super delicious... thanks for linking.. please add the logo

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  7. Rafeeda ARMarch 5, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    the cake and the frosting looks so irresistable... no wonder y the boys could not resist!

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  8. divyaMarch 5, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    this looks absolutely amazing... would love to grab it!

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  9. Saraswathi TharagaramMarch 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    Woow. Perfectly bake d cake and it well decorated too..

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  10. Manjula BharathMarch 6, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    wow fantastic carrot cake :) you have made them so very perfect priya , love the frosting :)

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  11. Priya SureshMarch 6, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    You rock with the frosting Priya,i need just a huge slice of cake rite now, craving for some here..

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  12. Harini-Jaya RMarch 6, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Awesome job with the frosting Priya!

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  13. sushmaMarch 7, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    wow looks awesome and yummy

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  14. Pallavi PuraniMarch 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Thats a cute looking cake. Love the cake size, perfect for romance :)

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  15. Sapana BehlMarch 10, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Wow ! Cake looks fabulous . Love the frosting !

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  16. Sandhya RamakrishnanMarch 10, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    Perfectly frosted cake!

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  17. Sreevalli EMarch 25, 2014 at 11:55 PM

    Yummy & delicious cake..

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  18. SrivalliMay 6, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    Such a beautifully decked up cake Priya..bookmarking it!

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!