Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Frosting and Chai Caramel and Tea Tasting at Twinings
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Supergolden Bakes · by Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Frosting and Chai Caramel and Tea Tasting at Twinings

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 85%·PRO 22%
CARBS 213G50% OF CAL
8G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC26G OTHER178G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 91G48% OF CAL
20G SAT72G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A showstopping layered carrot cake with chai-spiced raisins, rich mascarpone frosting, and a drizzle of addictive chai caramel. Warm spiced, elegant, and ideal for special occasions.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • For the cake
  • Makes 3x20cm/8in layers or 4x15cm/6in layers
  • 300 g | 10.5oz soft light brown sugar
  • 300 ml | 10fl oz rapeseed (canola oil or melted coconut oil)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 300 g | 10.5oz plain (all purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 300 g | 10.5oz grated carrots (about 3 large)
  • 100 g | 3.5oz pecans (roughly chopped)
  • 100 g | 3.5oz raisins or sultanas
  • 4 Twinings chai teabags
  • cinnamons sticks and cape gooseberries (physalis to decorate)
  • For the chai caramel
  • 125 ml | 1/2 cup chai tea (see above)
  • 200 g | 7oz golden caster sugar
  • 125 g | 4.4oz double cream (heated in microwave for 30 seconds)
  • 125 g | 4.4oz créme fraiche
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Mascarpone frosting
  • 500 g | 1.1lbs full fat mascarpone
  • 200 g | 7oz icing sugar
  • 100 g | 3.5oz chai caramel
  • 3-5 tbsp double cream
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
PREP
20M
SODIUM
562MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.