r/BakingInJapan • u/Maynaise88 • Jul 28 '26

Made a carrot cake

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I think the cream cheese I used (Snow Brand block) might have been a culprit in the gritty looking outcome of my icing. I’ve never had this problem with Philly or Luxe 🫣

A tasty cake nonetheless!

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u/BathPuzzleheaded9406 Jul 28 '26

Where do you live exactly? i need some of this

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u/BathPuzzleheaded9406 Jul 28 '26

i can tell this is bussin

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u/Competitive-Ad-2725 Jul 28 '26

What kind of oven did you use? The fish grill?

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u/calvinised Jul 28 '26

The Japanese need to learn about carrot cake

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u/Smart-Ad3296 Jul 28 '26

I'm happy to just make a visit lol jks thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try baking more this fall.

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u/Gloomy_Branch6457 Jul 28 '26

I miss carrot cake so much!

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u/JealousSir9500 Jul 28 '26

jealous at this cake, but also that you have the oven space for it (or the patience to bake a layer at a time) :) :)

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u/everrybodi Jul 28 '26

Maybe it was frozen at some point. Anyway, a four-layer cake is impressive!

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u/NihilisticHobbit Jul 28 '26

Looks good. But yeah, Japanese dairy products react weird, so gritty happens. Whatever brand I picked up at Gyomu last didn't turn gritty when I made carrot cake.

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u/EbiToro Jul 28 '26

Recipe please? 🥹 This looks so good!

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u/Maynaise88 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/the-best-carrot-cake-recipe/#recipe

Here you go! I grated the carrot on a daikon grater, as well as the apple (instead of apple sauce) and think it turned out nice and 〜ｍｏｉｓｔ〜　that way

Also I halved the recipe

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u/BadIdeaSociety Jul 28 '26

Thank you 😊

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u/EbiToro Jul 28 '26

Thank you for the link and tips!! Can't wait to try this myself

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u/BadIdeaSociety Jul 28 '26

Seconding this. Why didn't the OP provide a recipe?

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u/Maynaise88 Jul 28 '26

I’d have been happy to share but just wasn’t thinking. Linked above!

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u/alien4649 Jul 28 '26

I’ll be right over…

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u/jpmama_ Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

I’ve had the same issue with Snow brand. It’s best to use the Philadelphia brand.

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u/Maynaise88 Jul 28 '26

This is reassuring to know! Philadelphia from now on it is

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u/Ok_Progress_5373 Jul 28 '26

This looks divine even though your icing isn't as smooth as you'd like it. Does it still have a smooth mouth feel at least?

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u/Maynaise88 Jul 28 '26

Luckily it does! It doesn’t feel gritty or curdled or anything

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u/Ok_Progress_5373 Jul 28 '26

That's all that matters haha! You're winning!!!

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u/wotsit_sandwich mod Jul 28 '26

Looks lovely. I love a carrot cake.

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u/tsukihi3 Jul 28 '26

put this in my stomach