Jimmy G's carrot cake
Jimmy G's carrot cake is a delicious combination of flavors and textures made with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices. It begins by preparing the pan, greasing and flouring it to prevent the batter from sticking. Next, in a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and five-spice powder, which gives the cake its unique touch. Then, add the grated carrots, oil, eggs, and coconut, beating with an electric mixer until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Incorporate the walnuts and raisins, which are gently folded into the batter, providing a crunchy and sweet contrast. The batter is poured into the prepared pan and baked at 350 °F for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the pan size, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. After baking, let the cake cool on wire racks and carefully remove it from the pan to cool completely. Finally, it is topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting, which further enhances its flavor and texture. This cake is perfect for any occasion and stays fresh and delicious when stored in the refrigerator.
Ingredients (13)
- Wheat Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Five Spice Seasoning
- Carrots
- Walnuts
- Pineapple
- Coconut
- Raisins
- Applesauce
- Eggs
- Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions (15 steps)
- 1 Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 1/2 inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2 inch baking pan
- 2 Set the pan aside
- 3 In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and five-spice seasoning
- 4 Add carrots, oil, eggs, coconut
- 5 Beat with an electric mixer until combined
- 6 Add walnuts and raisins and mix gently into the batter
- 7 Pour the batter into the prepared pan
- 8 Bake in a 350 °F oven for 30 - 35 minutes for round pans or 35 - 40 minutes for a 13x9 inch pan or until a wooden pick comes out clean
- 9 Cool the layer cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes
- 10 Remove from pans
- 11 Cool completely on wire racks
- 12 Or place the 13x9 inch pan on a tray on a wire rack
- 13 Cool completely
- 14 Frost with cream cheese frosting
- 15 Cover and store in the refrigerator
Nutritional Information
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.