Yuzu Carrot Cake Recipe
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Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
45 minutes
Discover a soft, light and deliciously fragrant yuzu carrot cake. This cake combines the natural sweetness of carrots with the fresh acidity of yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit renowned for its unique lemon-tangerine aroma. The result is a balanced, fresh and gourmet dessert, perfect for surprising your guests or accompanying a cup of tea.
Ingredients
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200 g wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon gingerbread spice mix
1 teaspoon of grated ginger, pureed
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120 ml rice bran oil
2 egg yolks
250 g grated carrots
60 g crushed harlequin walnut kernels
40 g golden raisins
40 g black currants
1 tablespoon yuzu zest (finely chopped)
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1 tbsp. cooking sake
80 g sugar (adjust to taste)
2 whole eggs
- 100 g Philadelphia cream cheese
- 50 g unsalted butter, softened
- 40 g powdered sugar
- 15 ml yuzu juice
The frosting
Instructions
Blanch the grapes. Then, once dried, soak them in mirin and amazake for several hours beforehand.
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until the mixture becomes frothy.
Add: rice bran oil
Add: flour, baking powder, baking soda, gingerbread spice mix.
Add: the grated carrots, chopped walnuts, raisins (golden + currants), grated ginger, and yuzu zest.
Mix again with a spatula.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly oil and flour a baking pan.
- Pour in the batter.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on your oven.
Check whether it is cooked by inserting a knife: it should come out clean.
In a bowl, pour in the Philadelphia cream cheese, add the yuzu juice and softened butter. Mix until you obtain a smooth texture. Then gradually add the icing sugar, continuing to whisk, until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
Recipe notes
You can rehydrate the raisins in a little hot tea or warm water to make them softer.
Yuzu adds a wonderfully refreshing note, but you can adjust the amount if you want it to be more subtle.
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