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| Type | sheet cake,layer cake,cupcake |
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| Place of origin | Disputed; eitherEngland,Switzerland |
| Region or state | Western Europe |
| Main ingredients | Flour,eggs,sugar,carrots, andbaking powder |
| Variations | Hazelnuts,lemon,kirsch,[1]cinnamon,almonds,walnuts |
Carrot cake (also known aspassion cake) iscake that containscarrots mixed into thebatter.
The origin of carrot cake is disputed. Published in 1591, there is an English recipe for "pudding in a Carret [sic] root"[2] that is essentially a carrotstuffed with meat, but it includes many elements common to the modern dessert:shortening,cream, eggs,raisins, sweetener (dates and sugar), spices (clove and mace), scraped carrot, andbreadcrumbs (in place of flour). Many food historians believe carrot cake originated in suchcarrot puddings eaten by Europeans in theMiddle Ages, when sugar and sweeteners were expensive and many people used carrots as a substitute for sugar.[3]
Variations of the carrot pudding evolved to include baking with a crust (aspumpkin pie), steamed with a sauce, or molded in pans (asplum pudding) withicing.[3]
In volume two ofL'art du cuisinier (1814),Antoine Beauvilliers, former chef toLouis XVI,[4] included a recipe for a "Gâteau de Carottes",[5] which was popular enough to be copied verbatim in competitors' cookbooks.[6][7] In 1824, Beauvilliers had published in London an English version of his cookbook which includes a recipe for "Carrot Cakes" in a literal translation of his earlier recipe.[8][9]
Another 19th-century recipe comes from the housekeeping school ofKaiseraugst (canton of Aargau, Switzerland).[10] According to theCulinary Heritage of Switzerland, it is one of the most popular cakes inSwitzerland, especially for the birthdays of children.[10]
The popularity of carrot cake was revived in the United Kingdom because ofthe rationing during theSecond World War and also because of the promotion of carrot consumption by the government.[11][12]
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Brazilianbolo de cenoura (lit. 'carrot cake') is a fluffy and moist cake that is commonly served with a chocolateganache topping. As opposed to other Brazilian desserts that originated with the Portuguese,bolo de cenoura is much more recent and began appearing in Brazilian cookbooks only in the 1960s. The inspiration behindbolo de cenoura comes from the American recipe for carrot cake.[13]
February 3 is national carrot cake day in Brazil.[14]
SwissRüeblitorte featuresalmonds andhazelnuts and is often covered in glacé icing containingkirsch and topped with decorative carrots made frommarzipan.[1]
Modern UK and US recipes typically feature a whitecream cheesefrosting. Sometimes nuts, such aswalnuts orpecans, are added into the cake batter, as well asspices,such ascinnamon,ginger and ground mixed spice. Toasting pecans and using brown sugar can add extra flavor and moisture.[15] Fruit, includingpineapple,raisins and shreddedcoconut, can also be used to add sweetness.
A carrot cake cookie is acookie prepared with ingredients that provide a flavor and texture similar to carrot cake.[16][17] Typical ingredients include grated carrot, flour, sugar or brown sugar, cooking oil, spices and baking soda.[16][17] Additional ingredients may include shredded coconut, raisins, molasses and nuts.[16][17][18][19][20] Many variations exist, such as carrot cakewhoopie pies,cookie sandwiches, and those prepared in the style of anenergy bar.[19][20][21][22]Cream cheese is sometimes used as a topping or a filling in cookie sandwich varieties.[16][17][20][21]Vegan versions may use vegan cream cheese as a substitute for dairy-based cream cheese.[17][18] From the 2020s, versions of the cookie were produced by Oreo, Subway, and Aldi.[23][24][25][26]
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