Orange and Carrot Cake | No Spices, No Nuts

Orange and Carrot Cake | No Spices, No Nuts

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This refreshing orange and carrot cake is a delightful twist on the classic "Carrot Cake". It skips the spices and nuts, focusing on the bright, fresh flavors of carrots and oranges. It is really a sweet treat that everyone will adore, bringing a burst of sunshine to your table!

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Prep Time 10

Bake / Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Sweet Cake

Cuisine American, French

Servings 12

Equipment

Twisted Crown

Baking Sheet (M)

Ingredients

▢ 9.52 oz (270 g) all-purpose flour
▢ 1 Tbsp (12 g) baking powder
▢ 7.05 oz (200 g) granulated sugar (Original Recipe calls for 9.52 oz | 270 g)
▢ 3.53 oz (100 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
▢ 5 eggs (Large | At Room Temperature)
▢ 1 orange zest (From 1 large orange)
▢ 2.65 oz (75 g) orange juice (From 1 large orange)
▢ 10.58 oz (300 g) shredded carrots

Instructions

Line a bundt cake tin with parchment paper and set aside. NOTE: For this recipe, I used my twisted Crown Mold placed on top of a medium perforated baking sheet. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 340F/170C.

CAKE PREPARATION

In a mixing bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour together with the baking powder. Set aside.
9.52 oz all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder
In a separate mixing bowl, cream the softened butter together with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, then add the orange zest, orange juice and shredded carrots. Mix until combined.
3.53 oz butter, 7.05 oz granulated sugar
Fold the flour/baking powder into the carrot batter until there are no more pockets of flour. NOTE: Do not over mix.
5 eggs, 1 orange zest, 2.65 oz orange juice, 10.58 oz shredded carrots
Pour the batter into your bundt cake and use your spatula to flatten the edges.

BAKE!

Bake for 25 minutes at 340F/170C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cake from 22 minutes). It is ready when the toothpick inserted comes out clean or with little to no crumbs.
Once your Orange and Carrot Cake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 10 minutes before demolding on top of a cooling rack. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!
N.B. This cake is best enjoyed the day of. However, you can store it wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days.