Photo: David Holifield
Carrot Cake with Lime and Mascarpone Topping
15 ingredients
Makes an 8" cake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
903
Calories
23g
Protein
35g
Fat
127g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Mascarpone | 2 tbsp (28g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Sunflower Oil | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 level teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, preferably freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup light muscovado or light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup (scant) sunflower oil
- 2 organic large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely grated organic carrots
- 3/4 cup shelled walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 lime
- 1 cup (scant) mascarpone
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup unrefined confectioners' sugar
- juice of 1/2 lemon, or to taste
Directions
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By epicurious ·
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