Bobby Flay Carrot Cake (Print)

Moist carrot cake with fresh carrots, three gingers, and marshmallow frosting. A beloved creation by Bobby Flay.

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
02 - 1/3 cup crystallized ginger, minced
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
07 - 2 teaspoons baking soda
08 - 1/2 cup muscovado sugar, brown
09 - 1 1/2 cups cane sugar, organic
10 - 2 cups flour, all-purpose
11 - 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly grated
12 - 1 pound of carrots, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups)
13 - 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
14 - 1/2 cup canola oil
15 - 3 big eggs
16 - 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
17 - 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

→ Marshmallow Fluff

18 - A pinch of tartar cream
19 - A pinch of salt
20 - 2 egg whites, large
21 - Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla pod
22 - 1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
23 - 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
24 - 3 tablespoons water

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

25 - 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
26 - 2 cups of the Marshmallow Fluff
27 - 1 pound powdered sugar, organic and sifted twice
28 - 1 stick of butter, softened a bit
29 - 8 ounces of soft cream cheese

# Steps:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch round pans with parchment, then grease and lightly coat them with flour.
02 - Blend the pineapple until finely crushed. Whisk eggs, then add carrots, pineapple, ginger, melted butter, oil, and vanilla.
03 - Stir together the flour, sugars, baking soda, salt, and spices. Gently mix these dry ingredients with the wet ones until just blended.
04 - Stir in the crystallized ginger and nuts. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pans.
05 - Pop the pans into the oven for 40-55 minutes, or until they’re golden and cooked through. Let them cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

# Notes:

01 - Freshly grated carrots work best here.
02 - Everything should be at room temperature for easy mixing.
03 - Avoid mixing the batter too much!

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