HOTEL SAHARA STAR
BY CHEF JITENDRA SHAH, ASSISTANT PASTRY CHEF, SAHARA STAR
Serving size: 6
INGREDIENTS & QUANTITY
6 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
500gms finely-grated fresh carrots
optional: 1 cup chopped nuts or 1/2 cup raisins
Cream cheese and butter frosting ingredients:
250ml cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
6 cups powdered sugar (or more, if needed to thicken)
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined and smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
Take a separate bowl; whisk together the remaining dry ingredients until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the egg mixture, and stir until smooth. Fold in the grated carrots and stir until combined. If you would like to add nuts and/or raisins, stir them in at this time as well.
Place the batter evenly into the prepared baking pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cakes comes out clean. Take out the cake and wait till its reach room temperature.
To make the cream cheese frosting, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and stir until combined and smooth. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar and mix until it is completely combined.
Once the cakes reach room temperature,* use a cake leveler or a bread knife to slice off the rounded tops of the cakes so that they are completely flat on top. Place the first cake on your serving platter, add a large scoop of frosting on top of it, and spread the frosting so that it covers the cake evenly and extends a bit over the edges. Repeat with the second and third layers of the cake. Then use the remainder of the frosting to frost all around the side edges of the cake.
Now serve it to your family or guest.
