Mortons Steakhouse Carrot Cake Recipe

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Mortons  Steakhouse Carrot Cake
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Directions:

  1. Instructions for the Cake:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  3. Generously butter two 9-inch round cake pans, each about 1 1/2 inches deep.
  4. Dust each cake pan with about 1 tablespoon of flour and tap out the excess.
  5. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until blended.
  7. Add the sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla and thoroughly incorporate.
  8. Add the pineapple, carrots, coconut and 1 cup of the walnuts and mix well, then add the flour and fold into the batter with a rubber spatula.
  9. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
  10. Bake on the center rack of the oven for about 40 minutes, or until the sides of the cakes pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  11. Instructions for the Glaze:
  12. While the cake is baking, mix together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda until well blended in a small saucepan.
  13. Set the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until heated through and the sugar dissolves.
  14. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
  15. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
  16. Remove the cakes from the oven and put them, still in the pans, on wire racks sitting on baking sheets.
  17. Using a toothpick, poke about 20 holes in the top crust of each cake layer.
  18. Do not poke holes deeper than halfway through the cakes.
  19. Whisk the glaze and pour it evenly over the cake layers.
  20. Let the cakes cool completely and then cover them, still in the pans, with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours, or until completely chilled.
  21. Instructions for the frosting:
  22. N the bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set on medium speed or with a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and cream cheese for about 2 minutes or until fluffy.
  23. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla. Mix slowly so that the sugar doesn't fly out of the bowl.
  24. Gradually increase the speed and beat for about 1 minute or until the frosting is smooth.
  25. Instructions To Assemble:
  26. Remove the cake layers from the refrigerator and invert them on a work surface.
  27. You might need to run a kitchen knife around the edges to loosen the layers.
  28. Put 1 layer on a platter, glazed-side down.
  29. Put about 1 1/2 cups (a third) of the frosting on the center of the cake layer and spread it evenly over the cake.
  30. There should be a layer of frosting about 1/2 inch thick.
  31. If the frosting is soft, return the cake to the refrigerator to stiffen it up.
  32. Put the other layer on top of the cake, glazed-side down, and frost the top of the cake with about 1 1/2 cups (a third) of the frosting.
  33. With the remainder of the frosting, cover the sides of the cakes with a thin layer.
  34. With the tip of the spatula, press lightly into the top layer of frosting and pull it up to form little spikes.
  35. Repeat over the entire top of the cake.
  36. Lightly sprinkle top of the cake with about 3 tablespoons of chopped walnuts.
  37. Press the remaining walnuts onto the sides of the cake.
  38. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1231.13 Kcal (5154 kJ)
Calories from fat 684.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.01g 117%
Cholesterol 182.42mg 61%
Sodium 532.78mg 22%
Potassium 342.47mg 7%
Total Carbs 131.78g 44%
Sugars 110.07g 440%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 12.71g 25%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 105.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.42 Kcal (1618 kJ)
Calories from fat 214.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.86g 117%
Cholesterol 57.26mg 61%
Sodium 167.22mg 22%
Potassium 107.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 41.36g 44%
Sugars 34.55g 440%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 12%
Protein 3.99g 25%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 20%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 33.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.4
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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