Try this one for something really special. · 2 cups flour · 2 teaspoons baking soda · 1/2 teaspoon salt · 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon · 3 large eggs · 2 cups sugar · 3/4 cups canola oil · 3/4 cup buttermilk · 2 teaspoons vanilla essence · 2 cups grated carrots · 240g can crushed pineapple, drained · 100gcoconut · 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Buttermilk glaze: · 1 cup sugar · 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda · 1/2 cup butter milk · 1/2 cup butter · 1 teaspoon light corn syrup · 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Cream Cheese Frosting: · 3/4 cup butter, softened · 325g cream cheese, softened · 3 cups sifted icing sugar · 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
valentino,
Apr 9, 4:31am
Cont. second bit. Directions 1. Cake: 2. Line three 23cm round cake pans with baking paper; lightly grease and flour baking paper; set aside pans. 3. Stir together first 4 ingredients. 4. Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. 5. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. 6. Fold in carrots and next 3 ingredients. 7. Pour batter into the 3 prepared cake tins. 8. Bake at 180c for 25 to 30 minutes or until tooth pick comes clean out of centre of cake.
valentino,
Apr 9, 5:09am
or A very nice simpler one. 2 1/2c self raising flour, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp mixed spice, ½ c soft brown sugar, ½ c sultanas, 2 eggs lightly beaten, 2 tbsp vege oil, 1/3 c low fat milk, 140g apple puree, 300 g carrot coarsely grated…. Ricotto topping;125g ricotta, ¼ c icing sugar & ½ tsp grated lime rind. Grease a 10 x 18 cm loaf tin & line with baking paper. Preheat oven to 180c. Sift flour, soda & spices into large bowl. Stir in sugar & sultanas. Mix in the eggs, oil, milk & apple puree, then stir in carrot. Spread into tin, bake for 1 ¼ hours or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in tin for 5 minutes then on a wire rack. To make the topping, beat all ingredients together until smooth, spread over the cooled cake.
katalin2,
Apr 9, 6:57am
Thanks Valentino- its going to be a cold Easter here in Christchurch so do have a baking day planned- don't have buttermilk so might go for the second one- cheers!
annie.nz,
Apr 9, 10:09am
Thanks, Valentino, will give it a tryover the weekend.
hairchopper1,
Apr 9, 10:48am
I know the Cafe I know the cake! Its been in the cafe since it opened about 12 years ago, i worked there once, & my friend was the head cheif who gave me the recipe, She made it for our wedding cake, I will hunt it out & post it here for you, my little girl has her birthday tomorrow & we are packing up to move but i will find it or call my friend & post it for you, It is the worlds best carrot cake!
hairchopper1,
Apr 9, 10:49am
so funny! Just came in here to find a cake recipe to make a birthday cake for tomorrow! Gd Help ME! & the first thread i see is Motueka carrot cake! giggles!
annie.nz,
Apr 9, 7:04pm
hairchopper1, you are da bomb! .
rkcroft,
Apr 10, 5:31am
We stopped off at a cafe in Motueka a few years back and they had the most amazing & incredibly HUGE carrot cake there.I wonder if it was the same one!Basically two normal sized carrots cakes stacked on top of one another.
wron,
Apr 11, 8:16am
Bumping for Hairchopper!
hairchopper1,
Apr 12, 1:31pm
Hi there I am doing my best in finding that recipe, hang in there may take me a day or so,
r123l,
Apr 13, 9:59am
Katalin2 Write to either Taste or Cuisine Magazines they do a monthly page requesting recipes.You say how good the cafe is and ask them to get the recipe and then they usually are able to get it and print it.I did it for some Pukeko Junction recipes it took about four months but got my recipes!
annie.nz,
Apr 13, 10:00am
Thanks, hairchopper1 hope you had a great Easter!
245sam,
Apr 13, 10:22am
re#28 r1231, would you please care to share the Pukeko Junction recipes that you have - I have to agree with you, they sure do have some very yummy offerings, as do Blue Duck at Motukarara who are/were owned by the same people.:-))
katalin2,
Apr 13, 10:59am
I could do that- I did write to Cuisine to get a coffee walnut slice from a cafe at Tarras- it came through in a couple of months, well worth the wait.
hairchopper1,
Apr 13, 12:25pm
well i couldnt find it BUT i will ring my friend tomorrow night & get it, she made it for our wedding so sorry i wish i hadnt posted in here untill i had it in my hand! sorrrrry! promise tomorrow i will!
deus701,
Apr 13, 12:36pm
hairchopper1 .you have 24 hours to get the recipe or prepare to meet your untimely death
2halls,
Apr 13, 8:07pm
dues701 . I wouldn't mess with somebody called hairchopper !Can't wait for the recipe . :-)
maynard9,
Apr 13, 8:40pm
Gosh - this is getting so exciting Hope the stores have lots of carrots in supply - I feel a rush of Carrot Cakes in the production line over the next week - I will be one of them.I have been looking for a X-factor recipe for years.
r123l,
Apr 13, 10:51pm
Yes Samwill post their recipes later today.Looking after extra kids at the moment.But I am on to it and will do it
blackx,
Apr 13, 10:52pm
THANK YOU Hairchopper Thank you for the trouble you are going to, to get this recipe for us; especially given you are moving house and it was also your daughter's birthday (your post # 21).I'm wanting to make this for my son's wedding (not until August, so happy to wait for your recipe). You mentioned that you had it at your own wedding.Does this recipe keep for a few days, ie can it be made say 4 days in advance! And also, is it strong enough to hold a tier above it! TIA
turtlet,
Apr 13, 11:03pm
And when lost your dog Looking forward to trying the recipe.Love carrot cake - yum.
redrustie,
Apr 13, 11:05pm
Ooooo! i'm going to keep checking for this one too!The yummiest carrot cake i tasted was in Puhoi cafe.I tried making it by adding grated orange zest to it and it was yummy but i need to go back to the cafe to check it!I find the oil ones too greasy and add steamed apple instead which is really moist!
svx1,
Apr 13, 11:14pm
Cant wait either I have tried so many carrot cake recipes and still havent found that really special one so I am looking so forward to this recipe also!
blackx,
Apr 14, 4:03am
And thanks to Annie, for asking for this, in the first place.Good on you!
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