Carrot Cake

Instructions

Tegral Satin Clean Label Carrot Layer Cake Method
  • Combine Cake mix and first measurement of water into mixing bowl. 
  • Mix on low speed for 1 minute, medium speed for 2 minutes. 
  • Repeat for each addition of water. 
  • Scrape bowl down with each addition of liquids. 
  • Add oil, mix on low speed for 1 minute, medium speed for 3 minutes. 
  • Add shredded carrots and mix for 1 minute on low speed. 
  • Pipe into oblong mold. 
  • Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes in deck oven. 
  • Cool at room temperature and freeze.
  • Remove from molds and freeze.

Pineapple Compote Method
  • Cut pineapple into small cubes. 
  • Combine all ingredients together except lime juice. 
  • Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes while stirring. 
  • Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
  • Mold in oblong insert and place frozen carrot cake on top. 
  • Freeze.

Cheesecake Mousse Method
  • Soak gelatin in cold water. 
  • Heat Deli Cheesecake in microwave in intervals. 
  • Add soaked and drained gelatin and heat more if needed to melt. 
  • Whip Heavy Cream to soft peaks and fold into Deli Cheesecake mixture. 
  • Place in piping bag and deposit 30g into oblong molds. 
  • Insert frozen carrot cake / pineapple compote. 
  • Clean edges and freeze. 
  • Unmold and keep frozen.

Chocolate Shell Method
  • Melt white chocolate and cocoa butter together. 
  • Using hand blender to blend in orange color. 
  • Add a little brown color to make more natural. 
  • Use at 104°F.

Decoration Method
  • Place white chocolate, cooca butter and glucose into robot coupe. 
  • Pulse until a smooth paste is formed. 
  • Slowly add water and pulse to emulsify. 
  • Add desired Fat Soluble Color. 
  • Place on plastic sheet and cover in plastic. 
  • Let crystalize for 24 hours at 65°F. 
  • Knead until smooth and form carrot stems for decoration.

Assembly
  • Using a skewer, dip the assembled mousse cake into the orange colored chocolate shell and let set before placing on sheetpan and removing skewer. 
  • Once fully set, use a wire brush to mimic the look of a carrot. 
  • Brush lightly with cocoa powder. 
  • Using a small round metal tool, heat and make a hole in top of carrot. 
  • Insert prepared and dried stems made from modeling chocolate.

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