Ingredients
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- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup 00 flour
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/3 tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of nutmeg
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 orange (zest and juice)
- 1 lemon (only juice)
- 4 carrots (around 1 1/2 cup)
Buttermilk Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup powder sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients and set aside .
- In the other bowl mix butter for 2 minutes.
- Add both of the sugars and keep mixing until the mixture is incorporated.
- Add the eggs one by one, while mixing with a hand mixer.
- Add orange juice + zest and, lemon juice.
- Start adding the dry mixture little by little, while mixing for each portion at a time.
- In the end add the grated carrots.
- Transfer all the mixture into a springform pan and bake for around 25 minutes in 350°F until the wooden skewer comes out clear.
For The Buttermilk
- Mix the butter with a hand mixture for around 5 minutes until butter is very creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and keep mixing for 2-3 minutes.
- Finally add a tbsp of milk and give it one last mix.
Notes
- Start mixing the dry ingredients, and set them aside. This step will allow the dry ingredients to incorporate with one another.
- Add the ingredients in the order mentioned in the recipe. Be patient with the mixing. Each step is important.
- You can skip the lemon for this recipe. I like orange to dominate the taste.
- Adding the frosting once the cake is at room temperature will ensure the cake will remain soft for the next 48 hours.
- Do not add all the frosting, though. Only put on the cake enough cream so the cake can absorb it and remain soft. You can put it in the fridge for the rest of the frosting, and it stays fresh for 2-3 days.
- As for the flour, I also used 00 because it makes the cake softer. You can skip this and only use all-purpose flour.
- Never forget to spread some butter around the springform edges. I forgot, and the cake cracked a little when I opened the ring. I’ll attach a picture of this in the post.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American