How to Make the Best-Ever Carrot Cake | Cooking the Comments | NYT Cooking

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
  • Get Vaughn’s Rum-Raisin Carrot Cake recipe: nyti.ms/4afUNLH
    Vaughn is back, and he’s baking up a storm! In this installment of Cooking the Comments, he’s looking for the best version of carrot cake, as suggested by NYT Cooking subscribers. Watch to find out which techniques and changes come out on top!
    ------------------------------------------
    VISIT NYT COOKING: cooking.nytimes.com/
    SUBSCRIBE to NYT COOKING: nyti.ms/3FfKmfb
    A paid subscription gets you full access to our recipes, daily inspiration and a digital Recipe Box.
    UA-cam: bit.ly/2MrEFxh
    INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2DqJMuD
    FACEBOOK: bit.ly/2MrTjEC
    TWITTER: bit.ly/2RZB6ng
    PINTEREST: bit.ly/2W44xng
    About NYT Cooking:
    All the food that’s fit to eat (yes, it’s an official New York Times production).
  • Навчання та стиль

КОМЕНТАРІ • 147

  • @NYTCooking
    @NYTCooking  18 днів тому +19

    Get Vaughn’s Rum-Raisin Carrot Cake recipe: nyti.ms/4afUNLH

    • @terichewbaccazulu5908
      @terichewbaccazulu5908 17 днів тому

      Sugarologie is such a great resource! I've been following her channel for awhile now.

  • @ElyseTager
    @ElyseTager 18 днів тому +78

    Hi, Vaughn. Welcome back, we have missed you!

    • @emilyhawks7806
      @emilyhawks7806 14 днів тому

      Agreed. Vaughn, it has been too long. Make yourself more of a regular, AND someone needs to keep the reviewers "on task".

  • @nikksterr627
    @nikksterr627 18 днів тому +114

    I understand the purpose of this series (which is fun! And helpful!) but my gold standard is Claire Saffitz’ carrot cake. My god. It’s amazing.

    • @tjberrian
      @tjberrian 18 днів тому +22

      Totally agree! Soaking the carrots in buttermilk ahead of time to tenderize them before adding them to the mix is a game changer. She’s a brilliant recipe developer.

    • @bngr_bngr
      @bngr_bngr 18 днів тому +1

      I can do with out the carrots.

    • @fgferraro
      @fgferraro 18 днів тому +15

      I came here to say the same thing, with her brown butter cream cheese frosting!

    • @jenniferestes5293
      @jenniferestes5293 18 днів тому +9

      ​@@bngr_bngr then it's not really a carrot cake. Which is fine, I like a nice spice cake and that is basically what a carrot cake is, spice cake with carrots.

    • @bngr_bngr
      @bngr_bngr 17 днів тому

      @@jenniferestes5293 that was the only way our mom could get us to eat a carrot cake. Still love the frosting.

  • @beckyowens2586
    @beckyowens2586 18 днів тому +31

    If the stand mixer doesn't spin a dime in the bowl, the paddle isn't set low enough. There's a screw under the hinge of a kitchen-aid to adjust it. It's in the manual.

  • @samgrant83
    @samgrant83 18 днів тому +38

    Good to see Vaughn again. I like orange juice and zest in the cake, and just walnuts. It usually works better with a mix of white sugar and light brown for me. All brown sugar can get a too chewy/brownie like.

  • @arshbehal6312
    @arshbehal6312 17 днів тому +15

    Vaughn's sartorial choices are giving. So happy to see him. ❤️

  • @elizabethortecho9001
    @elizabethortecho9001 17 днів тому +26

    Always enjoy Vaughn’s cooking experiments- this was another great one. His charm and cooking skills are a wonderful combination. Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @MariaMavridoglou
    @MariaMavridoglou 17 днів тому +12

    My 2cents worth … 1 tablespoon pomegranate syrup … does something amazing.
    Helen Rennie included this in her recipe.

  • @TheOnlyOneSpeedfreak
    @TheOnlyOneSpeedfreak 18 днів тому +28

    Id love to taste Vaughns cake, and whatever hes baking. 👀

    • @jase_allen
      @jase_allen 17 днів тому +5

      I first read that as "cakes," though I'm sure that would also be true.

  • @stephennetu
    @stephennetu 15 днів тому +12

    Vaughn is my favorite! I wish he had his own show somewhere!

  • @lorassorkin
    @lorassorkin 9 днів тому +1

    Erin McDowell's Whipped Cream-Cream Cheese Frosting is a game changer for Carrot Cake. So much lighter, and it tastes even better than traditional Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting.

  • @nancyblair6187
    @nancyblair6187 17 днів тому +9

    Vaughn Vreeland + Dorie Greenspan is truly a match made in heaven. Not one of these variations looks bad!

  • @SamGiles
    @SamGiles 17 днів тому +12

    Vaughn, thank you for being your fabulous self! Great video, it's fascinating to learn about the differing variations, especially when it comes to carrot cake!

  • @kkattrap
    @kkattrap 18 днів тому +7

    I like to swap in other soft cheeses in place of the generic philly (great for cheesecakes too). I made one the other day with about 1/3 mascarpone 2/3 farmers cheese in place of generic. I've used sheep as well as cow based cheeses... gives the complexity and sourness of the sour cream version but still has structure. I don't have a real recipe, anything with fancier soft cheeses and sugar seems to be a win. I'm on team pineapple.

  • @giacomobras
    @giacomobras 18 днів тому +17

    We love a moist cake too, Vaughn 🤣

  • @hisbigal
    @hisbigal 18 днів тому +49

    Someone gave me grief many years ago about my carrot cake, because it didn’t have nuts and coconut. I’m allergic to them, so they’re going to be excluded because I’m not interested in dying stupidly.

    • @jettabartholomew1118
      @jettabartholomew1118 18 днів тому +12

      I am 76.... Never Ever have had carrot cake with coconut???????

    • @danbev8542
      @danbev8542 18 днів тому +8

      Being allergic to nuts certainly gives you good reason to leave them out! I love nuts, but am willing to do without to keep you alive and well!

    • @ichhabekeineahnung2462
      @ichhabekeineahnung2462 17 днів тому +2

      How dare you only think about your life on the line?! What about the enjoyment of the food for others.

    • @vihanjain6975
      @vihanjain6975 17 днів тому

      @@ichhabekeineahnung2462 also a great argument for veganism

    • @jettabartholomew1118
      @jettabartholomew1118 12 днів тому

      @danbev8542 I am Not allergic to nuts

  • @windlessoriginals1150
    @windlessoriginals1150 17 днів тому +8

    Big fan of Vaughn.

  • @kamnakartik4678
    @kamnakartik4678 17 днів тому +2

    This is my dream job! After working in kitchens for many years, it sounds SO fun to just be able to tweak and test recipes to perfect them! ❤

  • @anam.delcampo8634
    @anam.delcampo8634 17 днів тому +3

    Just made this cake and I have to say it is delicious, incredible texture, super light and very “spicy” in the best way. My only swaps were stem ginger instead of candied ginger, which I put into the middle frosting layer instead of the top, and vanilla extract instead of the rum raisins because 1. Raisins are gross (sorry not sorry Vaughn) and 2. I didn’t want to wait 8 hours for them to soak. I love the addition of lemon zest in the frosting and will definitely keep using this recipe in the future.

  • @ihikefar
    @ihikefar 17 днів тому +3

    I always read the NYT Cooking comments! Lots of wisdom there.

  • @esmeobrien7517
    @esmeobrien7517 17 днів тому +2

    I just love Vaughn he is so personable and of course talented !

  • @ELEKTRARE
    @ELEKTRARE 17 днів тому +3

    My Vaughn is back for more recipes so good so luxurious carrot 🥕 cake 🍰 yum 😋

  • @danbev8542
    @danbev8542 18 днів тому +4

    I love brown sugar, pineapple, lots of nuts, spices - less sugar. Lots of lemon in the cream cheese frosting!

  • @jaymathews356
    @jaymathews356 День тому

    Hi Vaughn - Welcome back! I would not add the coconut, but that's just my preference.

  • @maframacedo91
    @maframacedo91 18 днів тому +5

    You have to try the Brazilian version of carrot cake!! Look for Paola Carrosella’s recipe

    • @corinnecox6855
      @corinnecox6855 17 днів тому

      Yes! My Brazilian mother in law makes this! Brazil knows how to do cakes and sweets! 😋

  • @Otschboh
    @Otschboh 18 днів тому +3

    I really enjoyed this format !

  • @DodieJacobi
    @DodieJacobi 17 днів тому +1

    So fun! Again. Love this series and Vaughn is a perfect informative entertainer. Look forward to trying the VV riff.

  • @leilaniaki344
    @leilaniaki344 17 днів тому +4

    Vaughn is back!!!! 🎉

  • @Jay.1106
    @Jay.1106 17 днів тому +3

    Isn’t Vaughn giving Dan Levy vibes? Love to see them on the show together. ❤

  • @rachelstark2391
    @rachelstark2391 18 днів тому +1

    I would love to see you and your grandmum together again. Those home videos were great!
    Cheers,
    Upstate NY

  • @lala_bee
    @lala_bee 17 днів тому

    I like this series and glad to see Vaughn. ❤

  • @scottsummers4234
    @scottsummers4234 18 днів тому +4

    Its been forever Vaughn!!!

  • @DeepCaseExorcisms
    @DeepCaseExorcisms 17 днів тому +1

    Nuts and coconut flakes, yum. Also the lemon juice!!! ❤ It

  • @ulyssesishere
    @ulyssesishere 17 днів тому +1

    i love love love this series ❤

  • @Fabdanc
    @Fabdanc 17 днів тому +2

    I know you have all missed Vaughn, but we were on our honeymoon. He doesn't know it or remember it, but it definitely and totally for sure happened and wasn't entirely fabricated in my mind.

  • @aeolia80
    @aeolia80 17 днів тому +1

    I would like to for once have a carrot cake that actually tastes carrots. So I'm super tempted to do Sugarologie's recipe where she does a carrot puree from roasted carrots.

  • @juanpabloamorochod.752
    @juanpabloamorochod.752 17 днів тому

    love this series

  • @aninapolina
    @aninapolina 12 днів тому

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe test and refit. I'd been looking specifically at Dorie Greenspan's recipe a month ago and wanted pineapple, rum raisins, ginger, and coconut and walnuts. You did it all and I will definitely be making your version with the brown butter-cream cheese frosting.

  • @harutran4703
    @harutran4703 17 днів тому

    I have been waiting for a carrot cake video! Super happy to end my Friday by watching Vaughn be super entertaining while making my favourite cake 🤩also i love raisins and walnuts/pecans in my carrot cake

  • @kelliehall6582
    @kelliehall6582 13 днів тому

    This was a great video! I love the idea of cooking the comments section. I hope there are more in this same series.

  • @ABlueDahlia
    @ABlueDahlia 17 днів тому +1

    Helen Rennie's version is pretty dang good, and the video is very enjoyable to watch, as well.

  • @daffodilluci
    @daffodilluci 16 днів тому +1

    I thought for a second Vaughn looks like the male version of Shawn Johnson East and now I can’t unsee it???

  • @omnoir
    @omnoir 17 днів тому +1

    Would pay $150 for Vaughn”s version.

  • @chandana.s9024
    @chandana.s9024 17 днів тому +1

    Vaughn, pls keep coming back

  • @bohorustica8545
    @bohorustica8545 16 днів тому

    Great video. I add cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginget always and less sugar. I am into the pineapple, sometimes the tidbits ( cut in half size) if I can't get crushed. For my frosting more butter less icing sugar , cream butter and cc then add icing sugar til I get right texture for spreading , always a spladh of vanilla. :))

  • @AllGreyEverything
    @AllGreyEverything 14 днів тому

    I flavored my grandma's sour cream pound cake recipe with grated carrots, reduced carrot juice and spices. I've never made a regular carrot cake since. It's different, but it's so much better.

  • @brentonwalters
    @brentonwalters 11 днів тому

    There's over 600g of sugar in the lower sugar version?!? Damn, dog. Take it easy.
    Loved all the testing, and seeing all the testers.

  • @naomichristian1099
    @naomichristian1099 16 днів тому

    VAUGHN! I really enjoy your videos.😊

  • @ezrakyazze6179
    @ezrakyazze6179 15 днів тому

    Adriana from Sugarologie low-key deserves a culinary food science Nobel prize💫.

  • @kenken6550
    @kenken6550 17 днів тому +1

    I would like to see Vaughn cook in a tank top.

  • @goeshen4359
    @goeshen4359 17 днів тому

    YYYYYAAAAYYYYY VAUGHN!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
    Long time no see!

  • @ashe1317
    @ashe1317 17 днів тому

    vaughn AND carrot cake??? these are a few of my favorite things🎶

  • @robbicu
    @robbicu 17 днів тому

    Vaughn, you have the best job, I really envy you! All my life I've had shitty jobs and all I really wanted to do was cook for my friends.

  • @geoffreyblackmer
    @geoffreyblackmer 18 днів тому +7

    God, I love him 💖💖💖

  • @user-uh6jm8hd5l
    @user-uh6jm8hd5l 17 днів тому

    I don't even care for carrot cake 🤫 but I am watching for Vaughn.

  • @yaddalater
    @yaddalater 17 днів тому +1

    Ok fine I’ll make carrot cake .. it is my fav cake 😊

  • @sharim
    @sharim 17 днів тому

    OMG I’m overwhelmed with carrot cake. After watching this it’s gonna take me some time before I can actually eat any carrot cake!

  • @alexq1332
    @alexq1332 18 днів тому +2

    Im from germany, next to switzerland and we make the best carrot cake...

  • @Yotop-ch3wc
    @Yotop-ch3wc 4 дні тому

    I just feel like if you add pineapple it isn’t a carrot cake anymore. To me, it’s like you’re making a version of a Hummingbird cake. I love pineapple but when it comes to my FAVORITE cake (Carrot), I have to keep it more classic. I like carrot, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger and sometimes coconut. And of course a cream cheese frosting. I like the white chocolate addition AND the rum soaked raisins 😋

  • @hectorpadilla9022
    @hectorpadilla9022 14 днів тому

    Vaughn I saw you at the Bjork show! Hope you had fun!

  • @sarahwatts7152
    @sarahwatts7152 14 днів тому

    I'm not even hungry and I want this so bad. We do have some carrots knocking around...

  • @GregCurtin45
    @GregCurtin45 15 днів тому

    Just an observation on Dorrie Greenspan's recipe: My Changes.
    1) Raisins are soaked in rum; rum is added to the cake
    2) All additions (coconut, carrots, pineapple, & pecans) are lightly coated in flour so they suspend and not sink.
    3) Cinnamon, all=spice, and nutmeg.
    4) Always add lemon zest to the cream cheese frosting (and frost the entire cake!!)
    5) Always make the cake one day in advance, wrap, chill, and then frost the next day.

  • @user-mb8cm3vq7g
    @user-mb8cm3vq7g 17 днів тому

    روووعة ماشاءالله تبارك الرحمن اكل زوين الله يعطيك الصحة ❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @MissMarilynDarling
    @MissMarilynDarling 17 днів тому

    store bought frosting for the win

  • @totuldelicios
    @totuldelicios 6 днів тому

    Wow, how delicious!👍 Thank you very much colleague! Come and visit us!🥰

  • @phoenixmysticised88
    @phoenixmysticised88 15 днів тому +1

    I was hoping you would have bumped up the spice quotient in your variations:
    Cardamom, Ginger, Cloves come to mind.

  • @MWOC
    @MWOC 13 днів тому

    Sehr schön Video 😊😉🩶

  • @emilyd9676
    @emilyd9676 17 днів тому

    Not a big fan of carrot cake but a big fan of Vaughn!

  • @Kokeshiflower
    @Kokeshiflower 14 днів тому

    Vaughn is great, carrot cake is great.

  • @heatherwinter6979
    @heatherwinter6979 17 днів тому +1

    I always watch a Vaughn video twice. First time for entertainment second time for the education.

  • @vivalatamtam
    @vivalatamtam 14 днів тому

    Aww I was hoping he would roast the carrots. I'm curious how that could change the texture and enhance the flavor

  • @aliciaf1055
    @aliciaf1055 17 днів тому

    I usually prefer a Swiss style carrot cake, which is really different, but this looks very good - I don't think coconut or pineapple belong in a carrot cake.

  • @PlantNative
    @PlantNative 18 днів тому +5

    Pineapple in a carrot cake…no. That’s a Hummingbird Cake.

    • @Deltaenthalpy
      @Deltaenthalpy 15 днів тому

      Yeah that’s what I was thinking. All these people trying turn it into hummingbird cake

  • @allythearts5439
    @allythearts5439 16 днів тому

    Cream cheese delicious 😋

  • @ayugee
    @ayugee 13 днів тому

    Vaughn, can you share where you got the Adele's tshirt please??

  • @jaysonjarushewsky7744
    @jaysonjarushewsky7744 6 днів тому

    I get older and Vaughn gets younger. How is that fair?

  • @yazdanysoto5690
    @yazdanysoto5690 18 днів тому +5

    Vaughn is getting hotter and hotter. He is so handsome.

  • @HLDCO
    @HLDCO 17 днів тому +2

    Soaking raisins in water?!? Sacrilege! Soak raisins in hot orange juice or hot orange juice laced with brandy. There you go.

  • @miseentrope
    @miseentrope 17 днів тому

    Cake bite flights with frosting pairings? Can we please get a cake shop like this, please? (Or, at least make this a wedding thing?)

  • @kimberleypowell7719
    @kimberleypowell7719 18 днів тому

    Vaaaauuuuughn!!!

  • @mamakimdelaney8970
    @mamakimdelaney8970 11 днів тому

    In the 70’s pineapple was put in carrot cake for moistness.

  • @ahhhlindsanityyy
    @ahhhlindsanityyy 17 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @ma__mo
    @ma__mo 5 днів тому

    after all of that required effort and you still kept the raisins...let's just call that a choice!

  • @lortiz3570
    @lortiz3570 16 днів тому

    Applesauce Carrot Cake is the only way!

  • @maroinebdaa81
    @maroinebdaa81 11 днів тому

    Vaughn , get Claire for so more videos please , and maybe Claire King two lol

  • @nicholastilford1744
    @nicholastilford1744 17 днів тому +1

    Pecan... like Vaughn...😜

  • @ravenwing263x
    @ravenwing263x 18 днів тому +1

    Hell yeah I love sugarology

  • @ma__mo
    @ma__mo 5 днів тому

    coconut >>>>>>>>>>>> raisins btw

  • @SusanSlattery
    @SusanSlattery 17 днів тому

    I would skip pineapple and totally frost the outside. Frosting is the best part of any cake.

  • @ricromrec
    @ricromrec 14 днів тому

    I’m interested to know how Honey Ginger Carrot got side-stepped over…

  • @lisabieler
    @lisabieler 15 днів тому +3

    My uncle (whose family had pecan orchards) always said, "The pee-can is what you keep under your bed when you don't want to go to the outhouse at night."

  • @mrbear1302
    @mrbear1302 17 днів тому

    I think he ate at least one whole cake during all of the tastings.

  • @actuallyhusksofcorn3028
    @actuallyhusksofcorn3028 17 днів тому

    If I comment will we get more videos of Vaughn?

  • @joyharper5448
    @joyharper5448 18 днів тому

    Im not a fan of coconut oil in cooking. Im not sure about baking. I cook more than I bake anything, hopefully in the future ill get to bake more.

  • @RonKoppelmann
    @RonKoppelmann 17 днів тому

    Raisins, you brute

  • @kalyns7198
    @kalyns7198 18 днів тому +2

    SHUT UP HONEY, VAUGHN IS ON

  • @tangerinedrums
    @tangerinedrums 17 днів тому

    lmao baking sorda

  • @maremacd
    @maremacd 17 днів тому +1

    What caused all the cakes to sink in the center? How can you prevent that from happening?

  • @bngr_bngr
    @bngr_bngr 18 днів тому +1

    I love carrot cake without carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and raisins.

  • @MissMarilynDarling
    @MissMarilynDarling 17 днів тому

    highly recommend To die for Carrot cake look it up its amazing :)