Carrot Cake/ Cupcake Recipe - Foxy Folksy (2024)

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How long does cream cheese frosting last? ›

If you're baking a cake with cream cheese frosting, it's best to frost the entire cake and dish it up immediately, or leave it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it. Leftover cream cheese frosting kept in the fridge will last up to two weeks. Store it in an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag.

First Published Pound Cake Recipe

The original recipe was essentially a cake that was made from a pound of flour, a pound of sugar, a pound of butter, and a pound of eggs. This is actually where the pound cake received it's name. Each ingredient added to the cake weighed one pound.

Carrots add sweetness and moisture to a batter. Carrot cakes have been around for centuries, but the modern carrot cake can be traced back to World War II when carrots were suggested as a way to add sweetness to cakes when sugar was being rationed, according to the World Carrot Museum of Skipton, England.

From Paula's Pumpkin Bars to Giada's Spiced Apple-Walnut Cake With Cream Cheese Icing to the classic Red Velvet Cake, it's hard to escape cream cheese frosting's creamy goodness. So does it need refrigeration? Food Network Kitchens: Yes, you should always refrigerate any cake or cupcake that has cream cheese frosting.

Due to the cream cheese in the frosting which has a high moisture content, this cake needs to be refrigerated. The good news is that since the cake layers are made with oil (not butter), they will remain soft even when cold. Cover the cake well and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

It is also worth noting that the “Pound Cake” is now known by many names; “Madeira Cake” or “Yellow Cake” even simply “Loaf Cake”. No matter what it's called, one thing is for sure! The simple sponge cake recipe has stood the test of time and remained a staple for home baking!

"Quid" is a slang expression for the British pound sterling, or the British pound (GBP), the currency of the United Kingdom (U.K.). A quid equals 100 pence, and the nickname may stem from the Latin phrase “quid pro quo,” which translates as "something for something."

How many eggs are in a pound? Eggs vary in weight since not all eggs are the same. Large eggs tend to weigh just short of 2 ounces each. It takes between 8 and 9 large eggs to equal one pound.

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter.

I love using oil in cakes because not only does it make your cake moist, but it also STAYS moist for much longer than if you used butter. That's because oil is 100% fat where butter is around 80%.

Why does my carrot cake not taste like carrot cake? ›

Seriously though, if using only natural carrots, it is hard to get a significant carroty taste in a cake, mainly because 1) carrots don't have a very strong taste, 2) some of the taste is lost with cooking, and 3) the native texture and taste of a cake overwhelm whatever taste is remaining in the carrots.

Cream cheese frosting will usually last in the refrigerator for up to a week, which gives you plenty of time to use it on various baked goods. And if you want to keep your cream cheese frosting for an extra long time, it will stay safe in the freezer for around 30 days — just be sure it's in a tightly sealed container.

Typically, a cake will keep on the counter 2-3 days and 5-6 days in the fridge. If you're going to eat the cake in the next day or two and your house stays around 70 degrees or cooler, it should be fine to sit on the counter, says Jan–even if it is cream cheese frosting.

Once opened, cream cheese should be eaten within two weeks and kept in the fridge, according to Healthline. Its storage, packaging and processing can also impact the dairy product's longevity. Cream cheese's pasteurization does kill microorganism, but its high water "still poses a risk of microbial contamination."

Because of its high-fat content, you can freeze cream cheese frosting for up to 3 months. Ensure the cream cheese frosting is stored in an airtight container or freezer bag for optimal freshness. Any air that gets in creates moisture, which can cause freezer burn.