Martha Stewart’s ‘Showstopping’ Carrot Cake Has a Surprising Frosting
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 8-inch round cake pans with butter. Line pans with parchment rounds and brush parchment.
Step 2: Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg
Step 3: Beat eggs with sugar for about 5 minutes on medium-high speed. Drizzle in butter and vanilla.
Step 4: Fold carrots and remaining flour mixture into batter. Divide batter into pans.
Step 5: Bake for 33 to 37 minutes. Let them cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before turning them over.
Step 6: It's frosting time! Beat cream cheese for two minutes. Add in chopped white chocolate, butter, lemon juice, confectioners' sugar.
Step 7: Cut each cake in half, Frost, layer, repeat! Refrigerate uncovered until frosting is firm, for at least 30 minutes.
Step 7: Add remaining frosting to a petal tip pastry bag and pipe your cake to create a swirling effect.
Bon Appétit!
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