Recipe: carrot cake as Queen Elizabeth ate it
Have you always wondered what sweet treat the late Queen Elizabeth preferred to take with her tea? Then here’s the answer to your question! You see, the longest-serving British queen, loved the homemade carrot cake made by the chefs at Buckingham Palace. And they are kind enough to share this recipe, along with many other royal recipes, with us in the book ‘Royal Teas: Seasonal Recipes from Buckingham Palace‘.
Royal Cookbook
Nothing quite as comforting as being served a nice big slice of homemade carrot cake while sipping a hot cup of tea, right? Queen E clearly agreed, as it was often on her menu for afternoon tea. In the book “Royal Teas: Seasonal Recipes from Buckingham Palace’ royal chef Mark Flanagan and royal pastry chef Kathryn Cuthbertson have shared the delicious recipe of the carrot cake they prepared for Her Majesty. And it looks absolutely delectable! The authors themselves describe the cake as “a dark, spicy cake, deliciously creamy, and highly addictive. At least that already bodes well.
Supplies
To prepare the carrot cake as the Queen loved to eat it, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 small free-range eggs
- 105 g dark brown sugar
- 105 g light brown sugar
- 150 g wholemeal flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 35 g sour cream
- 105 g sunflower oil
- 180 g grated carrots
- 45 g grated coconut
And for the cream cheese topping:
- 110 g soft cream cheese (full-fat)
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 50 g powdered sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
Last but not least, of course, you need a baking pan. For the above portions, a baking pan with and diameter of 18 centimeters is perfect.
Instructions
Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Prepare the baking pan by greasing it with butter and lining the bottom and sides with baking paper. Place the lined baking pan on a flat, sturdy baking sheet and set it aside until you are going to use it.
Step 2
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugars and sunflower oil until well blended. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Finally, add the grated carrots and sour cream and mix them in as well.
Step 3
Pour the carrot cake batter into the baking pan lined with baking paper. Place the baking pan on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when you press on it. Remove the cake from the oven as soon as it is done and let cool on a wire rack.
For the cream cheese topping:
Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and add the softened butter. Beat well until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese and continue beating until a smooth consistency is reached. Finally, slowly add the lemon juice while continuing to mix.
To assemble the carrot cake:
When the cake has cooled completely, remove it from the baking pan and place it on a plate or dish of your choice. Using a knife, carefully spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the top of the cake. Et voilà: your carrot cake à la Queen Elizabeth is ready!
Source: Hello! Magazine | Image: NL Image
