How did pound cake get its name?

First Published Pound Cake Recipe The original recipe was essentially a cake that was made from a pound of flour, a pound of sugar, a pound of butter, and a pound of eggs. This is actually where the pound cake received it's name. Each ingredient added to the cake weighed one pound .

Why is carrot cake so nice?

Carrots add sweetness and moisture to a batter . Carrot cakes have been around for centuries, but the modern carrot cake can be traced back to World War II when carrots were suggested as a way to add sweetness to cakes when sugar was being rationed, according to the World Carrot Museum of Skipton, England.

What did the original pound cake not contain?

The name (Pound Cake) comes from the fact that the original pound cakes contained one pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour . No leaveners were used other than the air whipped into the batter.

What does the UK call pound cake?

It is also worth noting that the “Pound Cake” is now known by many names; “ Madeira Cake ” or “Yellow Cake” even simply “Loaf Cake”. No matter what it's called, one thing is for sure! The simple sponge cake recipe has stood the test of time and remained a staple for home baking!

Why not use butter in carrot cake?

Why do you use oil instead of butter in carrot cake? Oil helps keep carrot cake extra moist and also helps extend its shelf life .

What is the fancy name for carrot cake?

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake ) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter.

Which is healthier carrot cake or chocolate cake?

Carrot cake isn't really any less healthy than a white cake or a chocolate cake. Arguably, it's slightly more healthy because of the addition of carrots and sometimes pineapple. However, it does contain a cup of oil and two cups of sugar, and that's just in the cake.

What makes a pound cake different from a regular cake?

The differences include: Ingredients: Pound cake has more fat than regular cake, and has four ingredients: butter, eggs, flour, and sugar . Regular cake has the same four ingredients plus more ingredients. Regular cake also has baking powder, baking soda, and buttermilk or milk.

What does pound cake symbolize?

Aside from time (of which no one has anymore), pound cakes are one of the simplest cakes to make. While pound cakes are great for entertaining visitors, they are also used as a symbol to show your condolences toward a grieving family .

What's the difference between a pound cake and a bundt cake?

What Is The Difference Between A Bundt Cake And A Pound Cake? The differences between a Bundt cake and a pound cake are the amount of each ingredient and the shape of each cake . Pound cake is named for the traditional amount of each ingredient.

Carrot Cake/ Cupcake Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2024)

BY :Bebs | Published: 12/18/ 2016 | Updated:11/05/ 2020 | 11 Comments

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4.80 from 5 votes

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Looking for a Carrot Cake or cupcake Recipe?Here is one that makes a moist, dense, flavorful but not so sweet carrot cake or cupcakes that is simple and easy to follow.

I made the same cake for a friend`s birthday party last summerand used Cream Cheese Frosting. I was worried that the frosting may not hold so well or melt due to the warm weather. But to my surprise, it endured and stayed in shape the whole day even at room temperature.

I made this particular carrot cake you see in the photos above last month to replace the old "ugly" pictures I took when I was just starting to blog. I added some whole pecan nuts at the bottom of the pan before pouring the batter for baking and it made a delicious crust. I also sprinkled the surface of the cream cheese frosting with cinnamon and it was a heavenly combination!

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Carrot Cake / Cupcake Recipe

4.80 from 5 votes

Looking for a Carrot Cake or cupcake Recipe? Here is one that makes a moist, dense, flavorful but not so sweet carrot cake or cupcakes that is simple and easy to follow.

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 35 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Course :Dessert

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
⅔ cups oil
2 cups milk
2 ½ cups wheat flour
1 cups white flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups grated carrots
⅔ cups raisins
⅔ cups chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Prepare an 8-9 inch/20-22cm round cake pan or springform. (How to prepare pan?)
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
Mix together sugar and eggs. Beat well. Add oil and milk. Mix again.
Sift in flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix.
Add the grated carrots, nuts, and raisins and stir just enough to blend evenly.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30- 35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans, place on wire racks. Cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.

Notes

For Cupcake:
Use below to replace measurements for related ingredients above
1 ½ cups milk
4 tsp baking powder

Follow below direction instead of above.
2. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
6. Pour into lined muffin tin about half or three-quarter full and bake for 20 minutes..

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 11gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 738mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 5505IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 3.9mg

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Alice says
November 08, 2020 at 4:07 am

Hi Bebs,
There is wheat and white flour in your recipe. Can I use all purpose flour instead or self raising flour? And what is the measurement? Is it the same still? Many thanks. I’ve been using your recipe and it always turns out good. Thank you for sharing your recipe. So simple to follow❤️
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- Bebs says
  November 18, 2020 at 2:20 am
  
  Hi Alice, you can use all-purpose flour of course. The whole wheat flour is just for added texture to the cake.
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Apple says
July 22, 2020 at 6:40 am

Hi Beb, do you have you’re cream cheese frosting recipe on the site?
Thanks
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- Bebs says
  September 15, 2020 at 2:01 am
  
  I do, Sturdy Cream Cheese Frosting
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Jinelue says
April 02, 2020 at 10:58 pm

Thank you for sharing the recipes 💚😍😘
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- Bebs says
  April 02, 2020 at 11:51 pm
  
  You are welcome, Jinelue.
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FM says
April 12, 2018 at 3:11 am

Can I switch the flour to all purpose flour?
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- Bebs says
  April 12, 2018 at 11:41 am
  
  Sure you can...
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Chin says
July 20, 2017 at 8:26 am

Hi!
I will definitely try doing this soon, as I really like how your egg pie recipe turned out (I believe you make good cakes too!) I just want to ask if I can use butter (salted or unsalted?) instead of oil for this recipe? I just don't like how moist (and thick) banana bread turns out when using oil instead of butter. I am concerned if using oil for carrot cake will lead to same result. Thank you!
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- Bebs says
  July 20, 2017 at 7:10 pm
  
  Hi Chin, sure if you do not like your cake to be moist then use butter. I think 1 cup of butter should do it for this recipe. ????
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Norman Manaloto says
January 25, 2017 at 10:05 pm

Thanks for the recipe. The kids love it!!!
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