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Posted by admin Thu Sep 21, 2006 14:12:27 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments  Homestyle Carrot Cake

2 cups vegetable oil
2 2/3 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 2/3 cups carrots, grated
1 1/3 cups walnuts
1 1/3 cups pineapple, crushed and drained
2/3 cup coconut flakes, sweetened
1/3 cup raisins
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/3 tablespoons baking soda
1 1/3 tablespoons baking powder
2 2/3 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:
6 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons or 1/4 stick butter, unsalted, softened
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, toasted
1 cup coconut flakes, toasted

Grease 3 (8-inch) cake pans and set aside. Mix together in a large bowl the oil, sugar, eggs, carrots, nuts, pineapple, coconut and raisins. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the carrot mixture and blend. Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes. Release the cakes from the pans and cool completely before frosting. Assemble the carrot cake one layer at a time. Finish the carrot cake with a layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Do not frost the side of the cake. This gives the cake that special homemade country-style look. Garnish with toasted walnuts and coconuts.
For the frosting: Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vegetable shortening for 15 minutes. Mixture must be very smooth and light. Add the confectioner’s sugar and the vanilla and mix until smooth (about 3 minutes).



Coconut Macaroons

14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt


Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

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