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Carrot Corn Cakes

The Washington Post, March 19, 2008
  • Course: Bread
  • Features: Fast, Holiday (Easter)

Summary:

These corn muffins are baked in paper-lined muffin tins, topped with mascarpone and sprinkled with seeds, so they look like festive cupcakes.

The muffins can be made a day in advance or can be wrapped well and frozen (unfrosted) for up to 1 month.

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup low-fat or whole milk (do not use nonfat)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots (2 medium carrots)
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons black sesame seeds or black mustard seeds, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.

Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar in a small bowl; mix well.

Whisk together the eggs, oil and milk in a large bowl. Add the carrots and dry-ingredient mixture, and stir to mix well; the batter will have an oatmeal-like consistency. Divide the batter evenly among the paper liners, filling the cups two-thirds full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

To serve, slather mascarpone on each muffin, then sprinkle with black sesame seeds or black mustard seeds.

Recipe Source:

From Chef on Call columnist David Hagedorn.

Tested by David Hagedorn for The Washington Post.
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(Renee Comet/Styled by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Per muffin (using low-fat milk)
Calories: 304
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: 23g 35
Saturated Fat: 4g 20
Cholesterol: 46mg 15
Sodium: 414mg17
Total Carbohydrates: 20g 7
Dietary Fiber: 1g 4
Sugar: n/a
Protein: 5g
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g

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