Flay Carrot Cake (Print Version)

Moist carrot cake loaded with fresh carrots, three ginger varieties, and frosted with marshmallow cream cheese. Bobby Flay's favorite sweet treat.

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 1/3 cup crystallized ginger, chopped small
02 - 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
03 - 1 teaspoon of salt
04 - 3 large eggs
05 - 1 1/2 cups raw cane sugar
06 - 2 cups of regular white flour
07 - 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, freshly grated
08 - 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled off
09 - 2 teaspoons of baking soda
10 - 1 pound of finely grated carrots, about 3 cups worth
11 - 1/2 cup muscovado sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger powder
13 - 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
14 - 3/4 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans
15 - 1/2 cup canola oil
16 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
17 - 1 cup of drained, crushed pineapple

→ Marshmallow Fluff

18 - Pinch of tartar cream
19 - 1/2 vanilla bean pod, seeds scraped
20 - 2 big egg whites
21 - Pinch of salt
22 - 1/3 cup and 2 extra tablespoons granulated sugar
23 - 3 tablespoons plain water
24 - 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

25 - 2 cups of Marshmallow Fluff
26 - 1/2 pound of powdered sugar, double sifted
27 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
28 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened a bit
29 - 1 stick unsalted butter, also softened

# Directions:

01 - Get your oven going at 350°F. Coat two 8-inch pans with butter and flour, then lay parchment at the bottom.
02 - Pulverize pineapple in a food processor. Whisk eggs, then stir in oil, melted butter, grated carrots, pineapple puree, ginger, and vanilla.
03 - Stir spices, sugars, baking soda, and salt into the flour with a whisk. Blend gradually with the wet mixture until just mixed.
04 - Gently fold in diced ginger pieces and pecan chunks. Pour into the two pans.
05 - Bake for 40 to 55 minutes—or until done and golden. Let the cakes cool for 15 minutes in the pans, and afterwards fully on a rack.

# Notes:

01 - Freshly grated carrots make a big difference in taste.
02 - Have everything at room temperature before you begin.
03 - Stir the batter just enough to combine it all—don’t overdo it.

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