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Old 02-28-2009, 08:45 PM
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Default carrot cake - when do i add the pineapple

i think this recipe left out when to add the pineapple. i assume after the eggs????


or would it be better before?





Carrot Cake



It's been a while since we did any baking. My sister felt for a rich cake that would not make her feel guilty, really guilty but would still have some nutritional value. So she opted to make carrot cake, a home favourite. This cake came out so moist I just had to share it with you all. Everyone enjoyed it. And yes, the guilt is not there which could be a good thing for some. This cake also had a few surprises. I could still taste the walnuts and pieces of pineapple.... You know what? I think I'm going to have myself a piece of cake and a glass of ponche de creme to go (Yes! I still have some in my fridge!)... Enjoy carrot cake.


CARROT CAKE


2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
4 eggs
8 oz. crushed pineapple
2 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup choppped nuts (walnuts, peanuts, and/ or almonds)
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind






Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.



Add the oil and beat well.




Beat well until the batter is light.




Add one egg at a time, beat well until the batter is light and fluffy.




Blend in the grated carrots.




Then the nuts.




Bake at 375 F in one or 2 tins for 3o to 35 minutes or until done.
We decided to use a fluted pan.




Carrot cake baked in a fluted pan.




The finished carrot cake.
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When you add liquids.
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before or after eggs?
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I would add the pineapple along with the carrots.
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thanks... and i will add the orange rind before the eggs so it incorporates better....


also i assume to use LIGHT olive oil in this recipe?
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before or after eggs?
Does'nt matter. And please dont use olive oil. Not in cake or cookie baking
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Does'nt matter. And please dont use olive oil. Not in cake or cookie baking
what about light olive oil?

the very light kind?
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