Comments on: carrot cake with maple-cream cheese frosting http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Aprongirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-332630 Aprongirl Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:14:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-332630 I am so bummed! I made these last night and they don't look like yours at all - it looks like a 5 year old made mine! I was out of canola oil and substituted coconut oil, which seemed like a good idea at the time - but I think it definitely wreaked havoc on the beauty factor of my cupcakes. They are sunken in the middle, bubbly, flat, crunchy on top, and took 20 minutes to cook through, but I must admit they still taste fantastic :) Maybe if I put enough frosting on them no one will notice?! I am so bummed! I made these last night and they don’t look like yours at all – it looks like a 5 year old made mine! I was out of canola oil and substituted coconut oil, which seemed like a good idea at the time – but I think it definitely wreaked havoc on the beauty factor of my cupcakes. They are sunken in the middle, bubbly, flat, crunchy on top, and took 20 minutes to cook through, but I must admit they still taste fantastic :) Maybe if I put enough frosting on them no one will notice?!

]]> By: Marla http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-331596 Marla Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:58:48 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-331596 I made this as a cake for my friend's wedding and it was soooooooo delicious. I needed three times as much batter but was afraid of tripling everything (way too much at once and didn't want to chance srewing up the proportions of ingredients). I made one double batch for the base and one single batch for the smaller top layer. I was patient and thorough. The cake is super moist. I used the smallest size on my box grater and it was worth the clenched hand at the end. The pieces of carrot were so fine they practically melted into the cake. No carrot "hairs" sticking out of the slices. I had an insane amount of compliments on it. Seriosly delicious. The frosting totally makes it. Not too sweet with a subtle maple flavor. I did up the maple syrup a bit (and added some extra powdered sugar to keep the consistency right). The groom is a huge maple syrup fan and there was homebrewed maple stout at the reception. I made this as a cake for my friend’s wedding and it was soooooooo delicious. I needed three times as much batter but was afraid of tripling everything (way too much at once and didn’t want to chance srewing up the proportions of ingredients). I made one double batch for the base and one single batch for the smaller top layer. I was patient and thorough. The cake is super moist. I used the smallest size on my box grater and it was worth the clenched hand at the end. The pieces of carrot were so fine they practically melted into the cake. No carrot “hairs” sticking out of the slices.

I had an insane amount of compliments on it. Seriosly delicious. The frosting totally makes it. Not too sweet with a subtle maple flavor. I did up the maple syrup a bit (and added some extra powdered sugar to keep the consistency right). The groom is a huge maple syrup fan and there was homebrewed maple stout at the reception.

]]> By: Charlotte http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-331336 Charlotte Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:06:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-331336 Hi Deb, I made these the other day and they were awesome! I did get scared with the amount of canola oil but at least it is a "good" fat and considering that you are only going to eat one cupcake at a time, it is not a big deal. I am with you on eating the good stuff but in moderation. Here are my results: http://javafoto.com/wp/?p=1008 -Charlotte Hi Deb,

I made these the other day and they were awesome! I did get scared with the amount of canola oil but at least it is a “good” fat and considering that you are only going to eat one cupcake at a time, it is not a big deal. I am with you on eating the good stuff but in moderation.

Here are my results:
http://javafoto.com/wp/?p=1008

-Charlotte

]]> By: Emerald http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-330271 Emerald Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-330271 This carrot cake changed my life. I have never had my own birthday cake that someone lovingly made for me each year. I could never settle on just one thing and switched it up every year looking in vain for the perfect birthday cake. Husband (who is NOT a baker) made this for my last birthday and I went to some sort of carrot cake nirvana. I don't even like carrot cake that much. I'm a chocolate girl. But this is it. The Official Birthday Cake. This carrot cake changed my life. I have never had my own birthday cake that someone lovingly made for me each year. I could never settle on just one thing and switched it up every year looking in vain for the perfect birthday cake. Husband (who is NOT a baker) made this for my last birthday and I went to some sort of carrot cake nirvana. I don’t even like carrot cake that much. I’m a chocolate girl. But this is it. The Official Birthday Cake.

]]> By: Jackie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-329630 Jackie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:18:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-329630 This was the best carrot cake I've ever eaten. I put a cream cheese frosting with cinnamon on it(Joy the Baker) and it was awesome. My brother asked me to make his birthday cake every year. This was the best carrot cake I’ve ever eaten. I put a cream cheese frosting with cinnamon on it(Joy the Baker) and it was awesome. My brother asked me to make his birthday cake every year.

]]> By: Rose http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-325563 Rose Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:58:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-325563 Just (finally) made this and OMG I hate myself for delaying it. But then again, I always hate myself when I don't cook what Deb tells me to the very minute she posts it because everything is always phenomenal. I never manage to follow recipes perfectly, but I can't imagine this tasting any better than it does, so I'm beyond happy with it. Just (finally) made this and OMG I hate myself for delaying it. But then again, I always hate myself when I don’t cook what Deb tells me to the very minute she posts it because everything is always phenomenal.

I never manage to follow recipes perfectly, but I can’t imagine this tasting any better than it does, so I’m beyond happy with it.

]]> By: Laurie H. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-323814 Laurie H. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:46:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-323814 I made this carrot cake for my sister's birthday and it invited favorable comparisons to the carrot cake at Cafe Latte. In the Twin Cities, that is a BIG DEAL! I used 1/4 c. finely chopped crystallized ginger instead of the powdered ginger and used the fine grating drum on my Kitchen Aid rotary grater attachment for the carrots. It grated them very finely with fairly minimal effort. Great recipe - it's going in the file for sure. I made this carrot cake for my sister’s birthday and it invited favorable comparisons to the carrot cake at Cafe Latte. In the Twin Cities, that is a BIG DEAL! I used 1/4 c. finely chopped crystallized ginger instead of the powdered ginger and used the fine grating drum on my Kitchen Aid rotary grater attachment for the carrots. It grated them very finely with fairly minimal effort. Great recipe – it’s going in the file for sure.

]]> By: Holly http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-319127 Holly Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:11:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-319127 i just made these, and holy moly, i licked that frosting bowl clean! you are my cooking inspiration - thank you for this fabulous recipe! i just made these, and holy moly, i licked that frosting bowl clean! you are my cooking inspiration – thank you for this fabulous recipe!

]]> By: Mrs http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-318568 Mrs Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:08:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-318568 Oh, just what I have been looking for! Enjoy this site so much! Love to bake, family loves to eat. Son has been known to go at a fresh pan of bars with a soup spoon. Very satisfying. Oh, just what I have been looking for! Enjoy this site so much! Love to bake, family loves to eat. Son has been known to go at a fresh pan of bars with a soup spoon. Very satisfying.

]]> By: Brett http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/carrot-cake-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/#comment-317834 Brett Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:18:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1449#comment-317834 So excited to make these for my son's 1st b-day!!! So excited to make these for my son’s 1st b-day!!!

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