Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Bundt Cake Recipes Carrot Tea Cake 3.7 (42) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 10 to 12 Serves Using a pastry mold to bake this walnut-studded carrot cakeyields beautiful results without a lot of effort. Ingredients 10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for mold 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for mold ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup packed peeled grated carrots (4 to 5 carrots) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon coarse salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup walnuts, toasted, finely chopped 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch (5-cup) trois freres mold or Bundt pan. Dust with flour, and tap out excess. Put butter and brown sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and carrots, and mix until just combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix until just combined. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared mold. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Turn out cake onto rack, and let cool completely. Before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar. Cook's Notes Cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Rate it Print