FOOD + ENTERTAINING
CARROT CAKE TRIFLE
Serves 8
Carrot Cake
Unsalted butter , for greasing the pans 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups packed light brown sugar
Ginger Sherry Syrup
¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup dry sherry 1-inch nub ginger , microplaned
Candied Pecans
2 cups pecan halves 4 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoons kosher salt 3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 large eggs , room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup canola oil ½ cup applesauce
1 pound carrots , trimmed , peeled , and coarsely grated ( about 3 cups of lightly packed cups )
Mascarpone Cheese Frosting
14 ounces mascarpone cheese ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 cups whipping cream
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