Leave the mixer in the pantry. Leave the mixing bowls in the drawer. Make carrot cake with just a pan and a spoon.
Recently, I’ve gone on a mixer strike. Unless it’s challah or babka, all the other Shabbos cakes must be no-mixer quickies. Like this carrot cake.
Here’s a recent favorite recipe that I received from my cousin. For those thinking that the word “carrot” in the name might mean it’s healthy, think again. It really isn’t but it does have a gorgeous golden orange natural color and the kids love it.
Mix sugar, oil, eggs directly in the 9x13 inch pan. Add reminder ingredients and mix well.
Bake for 50 minutes or until middle is firm to the touch.
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Disclaimer: While 9×13 pans are a great convenient option, all of the recipes featured in this series can also be made in a non-disposable (i.e. glass, ceramic, or metal) baking pan (cooking/baking times may be a little shorter).
Leah Schapira
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Miriamsays
Would you say I can replace the carrot with purred pumpkin?
I just made it with 2 cups of shredded carrots and one cup of carrot baby food jars. It’s delicious! I imagine it would work with all baby food jars but I happened to have shredded carrots on hand which was why I made this recipe to begin with…
Would you say I can replace the carrot with purred pumpkin?
pureed pumpkin*
Yes, I have made an almost identical recipe with 15oz pumpkin can (not pie filling)
Would you say I can replace the carrot with pureed pumpkin?
Anyone have a good cream cheese frosting ?? ????
Whip cream cheese (or tofu for pareve) with confectioners sugar.
1 lb carrots is equal to 3 1/2 cup shredded according to Old Farmers Almanac online.
i guess ill need to take out a machine to shred the carrots!
Box graters work very well 🙂
You can actually buy shredded carrots in a bag
Any one used baby jars instead of grated carrots?
I just made it with 2 cups of shredded carrots and one cup of carrot baby food jars. It’s delicious! I imagine it would work with all baby food jars but I happened to have shredded carrots on hand which was why I made this recipe to begin with…
Can you use carrot baby food jars? How much for recipe?
We never tried it with baby jars. However you can get shredded carrots in a bag that would work well in the recipe.
Any healthy recipes for this?
Do you know if this would work in a Bundt pan and what the timing would be?
Can this be baked in muffin tins? How to adjust cooking time and temperature?
Would one bag of shredded carrots be good?
Can this me made into muffins? How long would I bake it for?