Carrot Ginger Tea Cake with Lime Glaze

By Charlotte March, MyRecipes

Taking a cue from our favorite juice bar combos, this dense, not-too-sweet cake gets loads of moistness from both carrots and carrot juice, and a hint of heat from two kinds of ginger. The lime glaze adds a tangy kick.

Prep and Bake Time

1 Hour 15 Mins

Cool Time

1 Hour 45 Mins

Yield

Serves 9 to 12

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup melted butter, plus about 1 tsp. softened butter for pan
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup carrot juice
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger (use a box grater or Microplane)
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded carrots (from about 3 medium orange carrots, peeled)
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• Zest of 1/2 lime
• 1 tablespoon plus about 1 tsp. lime juice

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Butter an 8-in. square pan, line bottom with parchment paper, and butter it. Flour inside of pan, tapping out excess. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, the baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, the oil, carrot juice, eggs, and fresh ginger until combined. Add flour mixture and whisk just until smooth. Stir in carrots and scrape batter into pan.

Step 3

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Run a paring knife around edges to loosen, then turn out onto rack. Turn right side up and let cool completely, at least 1 3/4 hours.

Step 4

In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, lime zest, and 1 tbsp. lime juice until smooth. Add more lime juice (about 1 tsp.) for a thick, flowing texture. Drizzle over cake.

Step 5

Make ahead: Through step 3, up to 1 day at room temperature or 1 month frozen (let cool, then wrap well).

Nutritional Information 

• Calories 253
• Caloriesfromfat 35%
• Protein 3g
• Fat 9.9g
• Satfat 3.3g
• Carbohydrate 39g
• Fiber 1g
• Sodium 231mg
• Cholesterol 46mg

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