Carrot Cake

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pâtisserie & Baking Foundations

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2012

  • About

The roots of carrot cake can be traced back to the carrot puddings made by the people of medieval Europe. At that time, sweeteners were rare and extremely costly, so carrots were often used as an alternative because they are one of the sweetest vegetables. As sweeteners became more easily accessible and cheaper, the popularity of carrot-based preparations declined sharply. The carrot cake’s place in history as a dessert of necessity seemed to be reinforced when it made a huge revival during