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Carrot Cake Coffee Cake

melskitchencafe.com · 2024 · 12 to 15 servings

Against 260 carrot cake recipes

Close to the middle of 260 carrot cake recipes on every ingredient.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 260 carrot cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Carrot in the middle half of recipes: 88% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 107%.
  • Egg in the middle half of recipes: 60% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 68%.
Carrot: 88%, 27th percentileSugar: 97%, 38th percentileFat: 68%, 35th percentileEgg: 60%, 28th percentileSpice: 1.8%, 49th percentileLeavening: 4%, 30th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 68th percentileCarrotSugarFatEggSpiceLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (23)

  • 3/4 cup butter, melted≈ 170 g
  • 3 large eggs≈ 150 g
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk (see note)≈ 163 g
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar≈ 133 g
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar≈ 110 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots (see note)≈ 220 g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour≈ 250 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder≈ 7 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon≈ 3.9 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg≈ 0.7 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour≈ 125 g
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar≈ 220 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon≈ 3.9 g
  • Pinch salt≈ 0.4 g
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted≈ 114 g
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened85 g
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened≈ 28 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 1.1 g
  • 1 cup powdered sugar≈ 120 g
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk≈ 23 g

flour 250 gbatter 1218 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 260 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Carrot88% · 27th percentile
  • Sugar97% · 38th percentile
  • Fat68% · 35th percentile
  • Egg60% · 28th percentile
  • Spice1.8% · 49th percentile
  • Leavening4% · 30th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 68th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
40 to 45 minutes
median 40 minutes

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