tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088530273173361587.post2611968686494844222..comments2017-02-01T20:39:09.343-06:00Comments on Lady Bean: Rice Pilaf with Black Beans and TomatoesK8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941011575831359960noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088530273173361587.post-64746938975136302182007-02-23T10:20:00.000-06:002007-02-23T10:20:00.000-06:00I like the sound of that: marzipan carrot. Rolls ...I like the sound of that: marzipan carrot. Rolls right off the tounge: marzipan carrot marzipan carrot marzipan carrot. I'm going to make this sometime very soon -- I see it in the weekend horizon (thank god it's the weekend, by the way, thankthankthankgod... you're probably weekending it up already over there in italy-land, jealous!)<BR/>I will send you some vegetable oil, peanut butter, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla. Just kidding. But I will send you something, soon -- it's on my radar, a letter to you.K8https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941011575831359960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088530273173361587.post-6899130480821412072007-02-23T08:16:00.000-06:002007-02-23T08:16:00.000-06:00OK, OK!note:i am including all my annoying changes...OK, OK!<BR/><BR/>note:i am including all my annoying changes due to living in another country. i assume it is only better if you do it the traditional way. man i didn't realize until typing it out how annoying it is to bake in this country!<BR/><BR/>4 eggs-i used 4 eggs whites and 2 whole eggs to make it less fatty and because i get cheap eggs from the market<BR/>1/2 cup veggie oil ( i use extra virgin olive because there is no veggie oil in italy)<BR/>3/4-1 cup applesauce (i peel and grate apples, once again, because there is no applesauce in italy)<BR/>1 cup white sugar<BR/>1 cup brown sugar (ha! i have to make this too, by mixing molasses with sugar) <BR/>2 teaspoons vanilla extract (i use one packet of vanilla POWDER!)<BR/>2 cups all-purpose flour ( i use one specific to sweets, i have no idea if that makes a difference)<BR/>2 teaspoons baking soda<BR/>2 teaspoons baking powder<BR/>1/2 teaspoon salt<BR/>2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<BR/>1/4 tsp nutmeg<BR/>3 cups grated carrots(grate your own, it makes all the difference!)<BR/>handful chopped walnuts, if you so desire. i do, but i noticed daniele spit all of his out on his plate like a 12 year old. geesh!<BR/> <BR/>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. (Note, i have done this as cupcakes and also as 2 8 or 9 inch layers. i don't like flat rectangle boring cake!)<BR/><BR/> In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, applesauce sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan/s.<BR/><BR/>Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. (It didn't take this long for me at all but that makes sense because I was using smaller pans, I didn't watch the time at all but I would guess somewhere between 15-25 minutes. Then again, it totally depends on the oven!<BR/><BR/>oh, frosting! i think it's basically 2 parts cream cheese to 1 part butter, adding a little vanilla and confectioner's sugar to taste. I would just add a cup or 2 of sugar but if you like really sweet frosting, add more! then again you are in america so you can just buy, but i think it's more fun to make, plus you can lick the mixers! oh, and make sure butter is room temp! put more walnuts on top, or if you can get some marziapan and food coloring you can make a carrot. I REALLY want to make a marzipan carrot!<BR/><BR/>YUM! so jealous you get to eat this soon!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118500554709153068noreply@blogger.com