CARROT CAKE WITH LIME MASCARPONE ICING

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This delicious recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver and can be found in his cookbook, "Cook with Jamie."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Merlisa Quililan
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. The cake was easy to make, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will add some more moisture to the cake.


Cina Ramaisa
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the icing.


Jorge Chay
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This cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Jip Frjon
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. The cake was easy to make, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will add some more moisture to the cake.


lovelyemz
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the icing.


Dark Angle
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This cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


SENELISIWE NYATHI
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. The cake was easy to make, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will add some more moisture to the cake.


RIVER Meredith
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the icing.


Real Abrar
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This cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Antu
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. The cake was easy to make, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will add some more moisture to the cake.


Ogunsina Blessing
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again, but I will reduce the amount of sugar in the icing.


Mhamad Zein
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This cake was absolutely delicious and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Opop Koko
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Dum Dumebi
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! The cake was beautiful and delicious, and the icing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


mudassar scripts
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Please Don't Lock
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the lime mascarpone icing was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanisha Rahman
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of carrots and lime. I will definitely be making this again.


Asha Jahan
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was so moist and the icing was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Md jhorul Islam ziahad Shordar
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This carrot cake was absolutely delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the lime mascarpone icing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.