I made a homemade carrot cake today (frosting idea--input)

[MissMillie]

It's cooling on the racks as I type.

I have some oranges left from my last produce box. I was thinking I may add some orange zest to the cream cheese frosting. Does that sound weird?

I thought a fruity element might be nice w/ the cinnamon and spice in the cake... and since I don't like raisins and refused to add them to the cake,... orange zest in the frosting? Maybe?

[magicarpet]

1. Cream cheese frosting.....

[soothsayer]

3. +1000

[SharonClark]

2. Orange sounds good. Let us know if that works.

[pandr32]

9. I've done it

It's delicious!

[SharonClark]

10. I'll try that the next time!

I made an apple dilly cake with cc frosting last week. I’ve had the recipe since I was a teen and it’s always delicious and moist. It has a cup of chopped walnuts, a cup of chopped apples, pumpkin pie spices, and a cup of cold strong coffee.

[pandr32]

12. Now that sounds amazing!

[peacebuzzard]

4. yes indeed MissMillie!

that sounds really good! Did you add walnuts to the batter?

[MissMillie]

5. I did!!! (n/t)

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[peacebuzzard]

6. this cake will knock it out of the ballpark!

let us know !! mouthwatering...

[Ohiogal]

7. I vote YES

On the Zest!



Making banana bread here ....

[Polly Hennessey]

8. You loath, I love, raisins.

When I was a kid I loved the small boxes of Sun Maid raisins.

[dem in texas]

11. Yes, that works

I have made many carrot cakes and I always put a little orange zest in the batter (if I happen to have oranges on hand). I too, make a cream cheese frosting, adding orange zest, a little orange juice and a squeeze of lemon juice.

I have made several recipes for carrot cake, my favorite is with dried mincemeat. I have also make a good one with carrots, crushed pineapple and pecans - this one makes a lighter cake.

[Warpy]

13. It might overpower the carrots a bit

I never put raisins in mine, either, just nuts if I have them on hand. Frosting is as simple as possible so I can taste the cake.

I tend to go for simplicity, though, especially now that I've gotten old.