I lose sleep by going through the ingredients, texture and flavor of these yummy cakes and pastries that I like trying out at cafes. This time I make sure that I at least try to imitate these goodness with the help of the internet.
I tried this recipe for my daughter's birthday cake and I was surprised how well it turned out: http://www.foodinaminute.co.nz/Recipes/Carrot-Cake
I'm no baker so while pouring a cup and a half of canola oil into the mix, I couldn't help but think how fatty this recipe is. I skimmed through other recipes and the volume of oil is pretty much the same across. The icing was too much and i found it a bit too sweet. Next time I'll reduce the quantity in half as we don't really need that much icing. I also noticed how it gets to set after a few hours. I think the room temperature is great. It was 11 to 15 degrees Celsius this morning. That was the time when I made the cake. I had to microwave the butter and cream cheese for a few seconds as I left those overnight on the table. Temperature dropped to 7 last night. I had to beat by hand and it wasn't easy.
At least I got the right smoothness of the icing, and the cake was rich and moist. I actually loved the result but it might be psychological because every bite reminded me of the cup and a half of oil that i had to put in. I need to watch my serving portions.
Next time, I'll figure out how they make those open pumpkin pies. I know it has spinach, cashew and I'm not sure what those red (beetroot?) textured things are. It's my recent favorite at Domain Deli. Sushi to Go's $5 lunch packs is great with this. Looking forward to my next kitchen adventure.
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