Thanks for that. Re icing - the Edmonds one is good, or you can make me special:
- recipe has vanished - panics -
katalin2,
Apr 16, 4:33am
yay! Thank you... . sounds similar to Red Veranda's one except for the apricots- making it this weekend!
hairchopper1,
Apr 16, 4:34am
thats ok Annie we are preparing to move, going down to invercargill so its a big move lots to sort out, Any way it really is a special cake, my friend said as you make it you can add more seed 7 sultanas etc just depends on you, Hope its as beutiful as our was, we froze one cake came out just as nice! YES i think it is roasting dish size
hairchopper1,
Apr 16, 4:36am
peace everyone and now im off to buy a bag of carrots! ! ! ! I feel like carrot cake now! funny that! thanks...
annie.nz,
Apr 16, 4:36am
OK... 1/2 block philadelphia cream cheese, not lowfat, not easy spread, chopped. 50g butter, melted. Mash together till blended (will be a bit lumpy). Add icing sugar to taste, and beat until icing is fluffy (I don't measure, but the texture will be good, and it won't be overly sweet. Then add juice of one very fresh lemon and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Hmmmm.could actually be the same as the Edmonds one... *blush*
annie.nz,
Apr 16, 4:37am
For a roasting dish size would need to double icing above.
annie.nz,
Apr 16, 4:38am
Thanks again, hairchopper - am also off to buy the ingredients. Thanks!
niixs,
Apr 16, 4:39am
Hey can't wait to make this carrot cake... . . can almost taste it now! yumm :-)
annie.nz,
Apr 16, 4:51am
My, we dropped to #92 in 10 mins - can't have that!
millna,
Apr 16, 4:56am
yay for the tmmb
rkcroft,
Apr 16, 5:21am
thanks for taking the time to post this recipe hairchopper. I was expecting something very unusual given all the hype thats been created over this recipe - however it sounds very similar to the many other delicious carrot cakes that have been posted in the TMMB over time and which can now be found on Trademe Cooks Forum. Still, looking forward to trying it out.
zambesi2,
Apr 16, 5:27am
So... Just so I am clear about this. What size cake tin should we use? I really want to make this cake. Hopw many cm do you all think? ? ?
annie.nz,
Apr 16, 5:49am
rkcroft - it's a classic carrot cake, not unusual just very very good. I hope the good bit isnt too operator-dependent though.
svx1,
Apr 16, 6:11am
The anticipiation is over... lol lol Thankyou so much hairchopper1 i am going to make this tonite and it is beingsent up to Auckland for my daughter and friends to try! ! What do they serve this cake with and also what is the icing the normal creamcheese one and do they sprinkle anything on top? ? Sorry for the added questions I used to go down to SI the (mainland) 2 to 3 times a year for the last 20 years but I havent been down for a few years time to go again I think! ! I hope you are all settled in and unpacked! ! Thankyou once again for all the effort at a trying time much appreciated! ! x x x
davidt4,
Apr 16, 6:13am
#94 Yes, a bit of a let-down after all the fuss. Perhaps it's the quality of those lovely South Island carrots that makes the difference!
svx1,
Apr 16, 6:13am
hey everyone ... I think we should start another thread like this its been lots of fun! !
katalin2,
Apr 16, 6:28am
When I was experimenting with carrot cakes for a wedding cake, a very good bit of advice from here was to use the smaller of the graters of your processor- it did make a better texture I agree.
cutezie,
Apr 16, 6:47am
Thank you so much Im off to the supermarket to get the ingredients Making two tomorrow for my sons surprise 30th birthday bash Will be birtday cake cone dessert yumbos. Here we go ... . .
zambesi2,
Apr 16, 8:04am
Thanx for the response NOT!
zambesi2,
Apr 16, 8:05am
So once again how big should the actual tin be? ? ? ? Anyone or is everyone actually ignoring me?
svx1,
Apr 16, 8:07am
Hi zambesi2 I am putting it in the oven in about an hours time will get back to you with the size, cheers
blackx,
Apr 16, 8:09am
Thank you again, Hairchopper... . and you too, Annie. Cheers
blackx,
Apr 16, 8:11am
Oh and Valentino ... I would love to know what your special ingredient is, if you care to share it? As in your No #65. Cheers
maynard9,
Apr 16, 8:17am
For the icing for special occasions I sprinkle and press onto the cream cheese icing, equal quantities of chopped dried apricots, chopped preserved ginger, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and sometimes chopped macademia but if I have them. People always comment it was the X-factor.
zambesi2,
Apr 16, 8:19am
#104 THANX HEAPS. THE ICING SOUNDS GREAT WITH THE CHOPPED FRUIT AND NUTS TOO. lET US ALL KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT! ! !
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