Carrot Cake w/Orange - (1) 12" pan

By mariannefeldman

Used for Emiy & Eric's wedding
Bakewise

*do not use self rising flour for pan this size (large) -reduce baking powder

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usual ratio self rising cake flour = 1 cup cake flour plus
1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 or 1/2 tsp salt - see Self Rising Flour

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for this pan i used 1 1/8 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt per cup cake flour

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this recipe = 1.11 x original (2) 8" pan size for (1) 12" pan

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for 2.55 cups flour (2.3 cups x 1.11 from original recipe) (=10.2 oz x1.11=11.32 oz) used 14 g baking powder + 1.25 tsp salt

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Volume of @ 8 x 2" pan is 7 cups, total for (2) 8" pans is 14 cups (orig recipe)

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Volume of (1) 12 x 2" pan is 15 1/2 cups

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Used vanilla mousseline frosting

Ingredients

• 2.22 cups (7.77 oz) pecan pieces (reduce for Emily to 4.66 oz)
• 2.2 tbs butter (1.11 oz)
• 4 ..99 g salt, divided into 1/4 tsp x 1.11 & 1/2 tsp x 1.11
• 11.32 oz cake flour
• 14 g baking powder
• 1.25 tsp salt
• 1.11 tsp ground cinnamon (2.2 g)
• 1/2 tsp x 1.11 nutmeg (1.11g)
• 1/2 tsp x 1.11 allspice (1.11g)
• 1 1/10 tbs orange zest
• large eggs (5.82oz)
• large egg yolks (1.44 oz)
• light brown sugar, packed (17.09 oz)
• 1 1/10 cup canola oil (263 ml)
• 1.11 tsp vanilla ext (5.5 ml)
• 1/4 x 1.11 cup orange juice (65.49ml)
• 12.8 oz peeled & very finely grated carrots, abt 7 carrots
• (she processes in food processor til very finely chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
put rack in lower third of oven
Spread nuts on baking sheet, roast 10 mins
while nuts are hot stir in butter & 1/4 x 1.11 tsp salt. when cool, coarsely chop & set aside
Spray (1) 12 x 2" round cake pans w/non stick spray & line w/parchment. lightly spray parchment as well

In large bowl mix together: flour, remaining 1/2 x 1.11 tsp salt,
cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & orange zest
In another bowl stir together whole eggs, egg yolks & brown sugar. Stir in oil, vanilla & orange juice
Make a well in center of dry ingred & stir in egg mixture a little at a time (or use mixer)
Stir in carrots & roasted chopped nuts
Pour batter into pans, dividing equally; use wet strips & flower nail
Drop pans on counter to knock out large bubbles
Place pans in oven
bake til center springs back when touched, abt 40-45 mins; center temp should be 209 F on instant therm
Cake should not pull away from sides til out of oven
Cool in pans 10 mins
spray cooling rack, cool cakes
slice each layer in half for 4 layers