Wow. It’s been a while. Hello, kitchen. How you doin’? Yes, I’m back in the kitchen and baking again. And it feels great. Too much time has passed since I used it last.
I finally returned to baking with this week’s Sweet Melissa Sundays selection: Carrot Cake with Fresh Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.
I like carrot cake. I think it’s niftier with raisins, which this recipe didn’t have. So I added raisins, which I made drunk by soaking them in rum first. YUM. I also halved the recipe and baked three mini-cakes in my 4″ inch round pans. One went into the freezer for carrot cake emergencies, one went to a party, and one went to the family.
Thank you to Julie of A Little Bit of Everything for hosting this week’s selection. If you would like the recipe, visit her blog or buy the book–The Sweet Melissa Baking Book.
Your mini looks scrumptious!
Mmm, I’m actually making a carrot cake today or tomorrow. Yours looks de-lish. Love how big the walnut on top looks!
Welcome Back! Thanks for baking with me this week! Love the mini’s!
Yay, welcome back Wendy!! We’ve missed you :) I made mini cakes too – though not as many as you. Love the addition of drunk raisins; I went with pineapple instead of the nuts. Great job – your cake looks terrific!
Welcome back! This looks amazing. I love the drunk raisins; I think that everyone would love a bit of alcohol in their desserts!
Welcome back! Yummmmmm… alcohol makes everything better!
May I ask how long you can keep a frozen cake? Ive always wanted to try it but afraid that I might forget its in the freezer.
Mmmm! I love drunk raisins! I think your cake looks great with the sides bare. Beautiful!
I love raisins in carrot cake! I wish I had some when I made mine :(
Katie xox
I love the dark color of your carrot cake! Welcome back!
Great idea to do minis, so cute!
Oooooo beautiful! And the orange icing, I’m sold!
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welcome back! what a cute cake to kick things off with
Your cake looks awesome Wendy. welcome Back :)
Hey, welcome back!
~ingrid
Welcome back Wendy :-) Nice way to celebrate…carrot cake with raisins in rum…yummie!
Hi, I just started baking with SMS..and I have to say your cake looks so amazingly delicious. I love that you added raisins =).
–Ruby
What a decadent cake! Looks moist and soft!
Welcome back, Wendy! Your mini carrot cake is so cute, but I want to hear more about your carrot cake emergencies. :-)
Love the cake with the frosting just on top and between the layers! It’s a great presentation. Although, I like several others are interested in those carrot cake emergencies :-)