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Little Carrot & Coconut Wonders

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Little Carrot & Coconut Wonders
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
  • LittleRockLo's Testing Notes: Whipping up the base of this recipe was a snap. The delicious cake has just the right touch of cinnamon and ginger with a hint of coconut. The glaze works best if you spoon a glob on top and...

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    foodfanatic's Notes: Perfect with afternoon tea or as an after-school snack without the cloyingly sweet cream cheese frosting to ruin little appetites before dinner. Carrots for freshness, spices for warmth and...

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Serves 8

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.

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  2. Put all the cake ingredients in a bowl and use a wooden spoon to mix until it becomes a smooth batter.

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  3. Place batter into a lightly greased muffin pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool.

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  4. Meanwhile combine the powdered sugar and cream of coconut until you have a smooth consistency. Set aside.

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  5. Bring the sugar and water to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add the zested carrots and cook for a further 5 minutes, until sticky and caramelized. Drain on paper towels.

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  6. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cakes , place some caramelized carrots on top.

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