Carrot cake for Dizzypink!

[Littlepeahead]

Good response to the cake here at Lord's.

"Thank you so much for the cake, just ate it, lovely, really nice! Maybe l should ask for the recipe..." from the IT manager - recipe sent on to him.

Our physio wasn't meant to be here today but 'popped in to say hello' when I mentioned I'd been baking and took a second slice home.

The web assistant said that his Mum works in catering and bakes a brilliant carrot cake but that this one is just as good - high praise about it. He's also been told by his manager Andy to save a piece for him when he returns tomorrow or Andy will sack him.

And Christine, who I share an office with is on to her second slice already!

And I sent a photo of it on to the coaches of the Zimbabwe and England cricket team - both of whom are friends - and they have both put in requests for me to make a cake for the teams next time they are here at Lord's.

god they look good! my recipe has mashed banana in which keeps it a bit fresher and not as dry I've not made it in ages but think i might just have to now

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

nom nom, mine's all gone now, typical! I can't say I had an issue with the frosting, it was lovely. I creamed Stork marg into mascarpone soft cheese, then added the icing sugar, vanilla essence and lemon zest. Seemed to work just right although I was unsure as to how the Stork marg would work instead of butter but we only had salted in the fridge so I didn't have much choice!

Yeah, I've used Stork as well...easier to get soft at room temp than butter and the salt, well even caramel tastes better with salt so no bother there.

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

Good response to the cake here at Lord's.

"Thank you so much for the cake, just ate it, lovely, really nice! Maybe l should ask for the recipe..." from the IT manager - recipe sent on to him.

Our physio wasn't meant to be here today but 'popped in to say hello' when I mentioned I'd been baking and took a second slice home.

The web assistant said that his Mum works in catering and bakes a brilliant carrot cake but that this one is just as good - high praise about it. He's also been told by his manager Andy to save a piece for him when he returns tomorrow or Andy will sack him.

And Christine, who I share an office with is on to her second slice already!

And I sent a photo of it on to the coaches of the Zimbabwe and England cricket team - both of whom are friends - and they have both put in requests for me to make a cake for the teams next time they are here at Lord's.

Ah, fantastic to hear all that LPH...really chuffed they all liked it so much...I knew I could have faith in this recipe....I tested it enough

Originally Posted by Tara

god they look good! my recipe has mashed banana in which keeps it a bit fresher and not as dry I've not made it in ages but think i might just have to now

If you make this one Tara, don't add the mashed banana, as the others can now tell you, it is incredibly moist and will stay moist for well over a week. In fact, I made one on Christmas day that I had the last slice of on Sunday and it was still very moist...I didn't even bother frosting that one..lol

[Littlepeahead]

Just come back to find less cake in the office than when I left 10 minutes ago - one of the PAs came looking for some. No way this is going to last a week!

[_Stretchie_]

I WANT SOME CARROT CAKE, woman, make me a carrot cake



PLEEEAAASSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Any tips on technique for creaming the frosting ingredients together please GG? As you know my last attempt was a bit of a fail!

Originally Posted by El Saxo

I guess is best to use a hand whisk to cream/mix then, rather than the electric one?

Should work out alright then eh

[Littlepeahead]

Last couple of slices have now gone. There is no more. So much for it lasting a week.

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

Last couple of slices have now gone. There is no more. So much for it lasting a week.

Haha...excellent news x

Man I am so Hungry right now

[dizzyblonde]

My carrot cake is now cooling

I have added some sultanas and 'bashed' walnuts to the mix. I used a slightly different topping. I have a cake book and the topping they had was cream cheese, honey and orange juice. I bought Quark by mistake....lets see how runny it is!

Pics later.......if I don't eat it all first!

<----- fingers in ears "shurrup shurrup shurrup shurrup ...... "