Spongy carrot cake, easy and very economical

Hello hello!! Today I'm bringing you a recipe perfect for a snack: carrot cake! It's sponginess made into a cake. It's very economical and lasts a long time (if you can resist eating it), so I promise it'll become one of your favorite recipes.

You can now make yourself some tea, the accompaniment is already on the way.

About the carrot cake

Why do we put carrots in our cakes?

Carrots are the perfect vegetable for sweet recipes—we can all agree. But do you know why? Carrots are used in cakes not only because they enhance their flavor, but also because they reduce the amount of sugar we use, AND because they provide incredible moisture . We love you, carrot, don't ever leave us.

There are tons of carrot cake recipes out there. We've already shared several on this blog, including this super-moist carrot cake recipe or this super-easy carrot cake But today's recipe holds a place in our hearts because it's a fluffy carrot cake like few others in this world . Try it and then tell us about it.

All about royal icing

How is it preserved?

Let's say you got excited and made enough royal icing to last the whole season, or you decided not to put it on your cake and you had some leftover... Or whatever: DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THROWING IT AWAY!

It can be stored in the refrigerator by covering the surface with plastic wrap and tightly sealing the container. It lasts between 3 and 4 months. When ready to use, remove it from the refrigerator 24 hours before use and let it sit outside. It should be at room temperature. To get the perfect dot, mix it again thoroughly before applying it, and that's it! It's shiny and ready to use again.

The icing dots

The way to change the frosting points is to add more or less powdered sugar.

Fluid icing : This frosting is perfect for covering the surface of a cake like today's carrot cake or for creating simple geometric shapes. It needs to have a light consistency (not too thick) because small-opening tips are often used, and if the frosting is too thick, it won't flow. You can recognize this when you scoop a bit of the frosting with a spatula and it can be easily arranged on the cake. It's also very shiny.

Royal icing : Used to make decorations with a bit more shape. To determine the peak, lift a bit of royal icing with a spatula. When it forms peaks that don't fall off, it's ready. The icing is more opaque.

Icing for shapes : Its consistency should be firmer than the previous one and have very little shine. When we take a bit of icing, we notice that its consistency is more sustained than the previous step.

Carrot Cake Recipe

• Yields: one medium cake (10 servings).
• Total preparation time: 55 minutes

Ingredients for carrot cake with frosting included

For the cake

• 3 carrots.
• 200 gr of brown sugar.
• 200 gr of common flour.
• 80 gr of butter.
• 2 eggs.
• 1 teaspoon baking powder.
• Optional: nuts.
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

For the glaze

• 1 egg white.
• 300 gr of powdered sugar (approximately).
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
• Orange paste coloring.
• Green paste coloring.

How to make a carrot cake step by step

1. Grate, blend, or process the peeled carrots. The idea is to get them as close to a puree as possible.
2. Add the sifted dry ingredients. 
3. Add the beaten eggs and mix.
4. Add the melted butter and mix everything together. If it's lacking liquid, you can add a little orange juice or water until it reaches a semi-liquid consistency.
5. Place in a greased and floured baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool.
6. For the glaze: Make a glaze with the egg white, lemon, and 250g of powdered sugar. Cover the cake with three-quarters of the mixture.
   With the remaining quarter, we'll make the carrot shapes: divide a little bit on one side for the green and a little more for the orange. Add a little food coloring and gradually add powdered sugar until you have a glaze that's suitable for making shapes.
   It's time to show off your artistry: assemble the shapes and place them on top of the cake, and that's it!