Steamed Carrot Cake With Honey Yogurt Frosting Recipes

STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Fill a medium wide-mouthed pot with 2 inches of water. Set a collapsible steamer basket insert into the pot, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Put the carrots in the steamer basket and cook, covered, until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and serve.

HONEY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• For the carrot cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a standard-size loaf pan and line with parchment to overhang the edges by a few inches.
• Stir together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine the vegetable oil, applesauce and honey in a mixer bowl and beat on medium until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until light, about 1 minute. Add the flour mixture and beat on low just until combined. Add the carrots, pecans and coconut and beat just to incorporate. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.
• For the cream cheese glaze: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the milk, a tablespoon at a time, to make a thick, spreadable glaze. Spoon the glaze over the cake and spread to the edges.

STEAMED CARROTS WITH LEMON-SOY BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel 1 1/2 pounds carrots and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Cook in 1/2 cup simmering salted water in a skillet over medium-high heat, covered, until tender and the skillet is mostly dry, 10 to 13 minutes. Uncover and stir in 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest until glazed; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped chives.