With the cold weather upon us, you might find yourself spending more time indoors than you know what to do with. Here are three fun and delicious recipes you can make to pass the time. COMPILED BY MISHA CANIN PHOTOS BY CAROLINE BARKER ART & DESIGN BY SILA DURAN
This flavorful carrot loaf is simple to make and perfect to enjoy on a chilly fall day.
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eat oven to 350 F. Oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with a strip of oiled parchment paper that hangs over the two long sides. Add the brown sugar and eggs to a large bowl and whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes or until pale in color. Add the oil, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Whisk until smooth, slowly incorporating the flour, baking powder and baking soda until everything is well-combined. Fold in the grated carrots, switching to a rubber spatula if necessary. Scrape the batter, which will be very thick, into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any big air bubbles. Bake about 50 to 60 minutes, or until golden. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. Set the pan on a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack. When the cake has cooled completely, it’s time to make the glaze. Finely zest the lemon into a medium bowl. Juice, and set aside lemon juice. Add the confectioners’ sugar and finely grated carrot (if using for glaze) to the bowl with the zest, along with 4 teaspoons of the lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Add more lemon juice as needed to make a thick but pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set for a few minutes before slicing.
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CAKE:
3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ packed cups peeled and grated carrots
GLAZE:
1 lemon 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon finely gra ted carrot (optional)
Source: NYT Cooking
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