FYI Carrot Cake is Better When it’s Cold | Home Movies with Alison Roman

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    This carrot cake is, to me, perfect: chewy dates instead of raisins, and toasted nuts ON TOP instead of in, absolutely zero pineapple in sight, and you don’t need a mixer. It’s sweet but not too sweet (it’s…sweet enough, even), dense but not heavy, and has so many carrots, you might not believe it will taste good (but it truly does). It doesn’t even really need frosting, although I do understand the sentimental attachment-and it makes it look nice, too. It also doesn’t really need to be served cold (it’s perfect at room temperature), but at this point I’m hoping you can just trust me on these things. Refrigerating it does give it a dense, custardy, almost fudge-like texture that feels simultaneously luxurious and healthy, screaming “mid-day snack” or “this could be breakfast.”
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    Video Chapters:
    0:00 Prepare to bleed
    0:30 Welcome to Home Movies
    1:15 Alison’s perfect carrot cake
    2:30 You need these four types of sugar
    4:00 Thank you to BetterHelp
    5:37 Preheat the oven
    5:45 Weighing the dry ingredients
    8:19 Weighing the wet ingredients
    10:15 Grating dates, chopping dates
    12:50 Preparing the baking pan
    13:50 The return of Yellow Bowl
    14:40 Cake in the oven
    15:30 Making the frosting
    16:25 Nuts on the cake, not in the cake
    17:35 Cake goes into the fridge
    18:09 Margeaux cameo
    18:47 Cutting into the cake
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 192

  • @misslinguinni
    @misslinguinni 27 днів тому +144

    Carrot cake just isn’t the same without a few shavings of your grated skin baked in.

  • @OmNomNom64
    @OmNomNom64 27 днів тому +47

    This for me is the kind of cake that I eat with my hands standing over the sink

    • @trnigyul
      @trnigyul 27 днів тому

      OK...I love you lol.

  • @Lisa-jm3nk
    @Lisa-jm3nk 27 днів тому +56

    Happy to see old energy and humor back

  • @bubbleteasaint5741
    @bubbleteasaint5741 27 днів тому +127

    Home Movies editors and cinematographers, you guys did our Queen Alison Roman so much justice!! OMG!!! Thank you! Thank you too to the producers and all the team for listening to the comments from us who couldn't really focus on the previous videos with the style used before, and making the changes. This was so fun and easy to watch and follow. Thank you for another great recipe video Alison and for not taking the comments personally. Sorry if I was anal about the editing and shooting style before but this was truly such a joy to watch today! ♥I happen to have a ton of carrots to use up in the fridge too so...this is what I'll be doing haha.

    • @smilyPebble
      @smilyPebble 26 днів тому +6

      Agreed! I got to the last bit of tasting home video footage and celebrated that I no longer felt motion sickness from watching the video! Big thank you for listening to the feedback team AR!

    • @user-zp6ky3vt7t
      @user-zp6ky3vt7t 24 дні тому

      Who grates like that?!

  • @romyxlane
    @romyxlane 27 днів тому +36

    Watching this on my solo holiday in a small beach town as I sip my cappuccino. ☕️ Close to a perfect moment imo.

    • @madeleinejeann
      @madeleinejeann 26 днів тому +3

      Sounds absolutely lovely ☺️

    • @goodbyelukey
      @goodbyelukey 26 днів тому +2

      heavenly!

    • @hamishtaylor9150
      @hamishtaylor9150 23 дні тому +1

      I am literally waiting for a delayed flight in Marseille. I love this!

  • @tyrnill
    @tyrnill 27 днів тому +47

    This feels like the perfect meld of the Home Movies some of us were missing and the bougie smooth-jazz "new" Home Movies. Great video, great recipe, I'm so happy today!

  • @amysinclair9404
    @amysinclair9404 26 днів тому +12

    A heartfelt thanks for giving us measurements in grams - Love from Australia (where our 1 cup volume is 250ml vs 237ml in USA)

  • @robobunny
    @robobunny 27 днів тому +5

    I made this for a cookout and it was a huge hit! Honestly one of the best things I've baked in a long time!

  • @pdxchick
    @pdxchick 27 днів тому +10

    Crazy timing… making this tomorrow for my wife’s birthday! Carrot cake is her absolute favorite!

  • @queenie_bnb4491
    @queenie_bnb4491 26 днів тому +22

    No one in these comments is asking the hard questions: what happened to David?! We miss him and I’ll be so sad if he doesn’t have a birthday episode this year.

    • @lindseyfranklin6443
      @lindseyfranklin6443 20 днів тому +2

      I came here for this comment. It’s just not the same without the old crew.

    • @amd6397
      @amd6397 20 днів тому +1

      While I miss the banter from the past, people move on! I’m sure he wanted to do something different. Let’s let things ‘evolve’.

  • @zd4vis
    @zd4vis 27 днів тому +59

    Great job! You dialled it back a notch and it really paid off. Feels more relaxed and homely.
    Really really enjoyed this. Thanks to all involved!

  • @ellierk2880
    @ellierk2880 27 днів тому +4

    I have every ingredient to make this today- except for the carrots!! Going shopping tomorrow, will pick some up and make it. My fave cake is carrot cake so thank you for the recipe.

  • @miseentrope
    @miseentrope 27 днів тому

    Everyone is making carrot cake this month and I LOVE the abundance of recipes. 🐰

  • @juliannmcguinniss9676
    @juliannmcguinniss9676 3 дні тому +1

    Seriously the best carrot cake ever!!!!! It was everything I hoped for and MORE. Made one last weekend and my husband wants another for Father's Day ( dinner will be your eggplant parm)
    Thank you Alison for the best recipes and the joy I feel from watching your Home Movies

  • @pretzelsfan
    @pretzelsfan 27 днів тому +1

    this is the recipe i most wanted to see a video for yes thank you sm

  • @Robreehl1
    @Robreehl1 26 днів тому

    Love this! It’s one of my faves. And yes, it’s better cold. ❤. Thank you.

  • @kendallhardgrove8970
    @kendallhardgrove8970 26 днів тому

    Loved this!! Classic home movie vibes and I’m totally here for it. Love you Alison!

  • @droman0120
    @droman0120 27 днів тому +2

    Aside from hurting when you hurt yourself on that vicious box grater this was a great HM episode. Love the pistachios

  • @SonalDack
    @SonalDack 27 днів тому +2

    I always thought I wouldn't like carrot cake, but this home movie makes me think I might!

  • @MEmneina
    @MEmneina 27 днів тому +3

    I just took this cake out of the oven! I had all the ingredients at home :-))
    It’s cooling now, going to whip up the cream cheese frosting next. Can’t wait to try it!! I abhor raisins, so this cake spoke to me!

  • @crashlikewaves
    @crashlikewaves 27 днів тому +1

    A live cooking show sounds so fun!!

  • @syncopate.
    @syncopate. 26 днів тому +3

    The analog b roll behind the scenes and overall warm cozy vibes remind me SO much of the old Nigella Bites eps

    • @EmBennet99
      @EmBennet99 20 днів тому

      I was just thinking this!

  • @annakaren1793
    @annakaren1793 27 днів тому +3

    My favorite cake just got better! Walnuts on the top for me. Kudos on this video, more relaxed and similar to your previous energy that I was kinda missing...

  • @mjclaycaster
    @mjclaycaster 27 днів тому +4

    Think I will make this for my husband's 40th birthday in a few weeks, he loves carrot cake!

  • @washurhands5079
    @washurhands5079 27 днів тому

    I’m gonna try this. I baked the old fashioned strawberry cake and it was bomb. Love you

  • @mandz61
    @mandz61 27 днів тому +2

    I also made this for my friends birthday and everyone RAVED about it. Killed it once again.

  • @roxpr2000
    @roxpr2000 27 днів тому +10

    This one feels like the old Home Movies. ❤

  • @patriciamurray1184
    @patriciamurray1184 26 днів тому +1

    I never thought to add dates, now that I have seen you do it, it just makes sense.

  • @MonaBenjamin-ci2dy
    @MonaBenjamin-ci2dy 7 днів тому

    I never really comment but wanted to say that: 1. I don't like (and have never liked) carrot cake but I really felt an urge to make this carrot cake and I like it. A lot. 2. A cake that tastes better eaten cold from the fridge is a thing of joy to me. 3. I very successfully halved this recipe to make a slightly smaller cake, using 2 medium eggs instead of 3 large, and adding another 10g of flour. 4. Thank you.

  • @cindirocks322
    @cindirocks322 27 днів тому +1

    I love your energy!!!!! ❤

  • @janetarmistead6180
    @janetarmistead6180 27 днів тому +1

    Oh good! This is fun again. Thanks everyone. And I love carrot cake.

  • @sarahwatts7152
    @sarahwatts7152 26 днів тому +6

    You can use spray oil to lube the knife for the dates, no cuts ventured, much gained

  • @jersey84
    @jersey84 25 днів тому

    Lovely vid. Can't wait to make this. CAKE FOR BREKKKIIIIE! Thank you Alison and team. Change is hard. You're smashing it x

  • @Suzd.2591
    @Suzd.2591 25 днів тому

    Why have I never thought of adding dates to carrot cake? Thanks, Alison! Recipe sounds great. Definitely trying.

  • @johnewing3671
    @johnewing3671 26 днів тому

    Thanks for showing your cute crew, guys eating cake, yum 👍

  • @jocelynferger9681
    @jocelynferger9681 14 днів тому

    Alison, we missed the yellow bowl thank you so much for bringing her back!💛💛💛

  • @meghanhill7666
    @meghanhill7666 27 днів тому +1

    Yes! I love the peeled carrots part lol! I don't peel carrots, they barely have a peel!

  • @kaitlynthurman
    @kaitlynthurman 26 днів тому

    I saw this video and immediately bought some carrots (and dates) and made the cake this afternoon, a quarter of it is now gone 10/10!

  • @scrane5500
    @scrane5500 26 днів тому

    Looks so great--love CC! Going to try this plant-based as I have a family history of Cancer so need to avoid the estrogen and BLV in dairy and the lead and choline in eggs. Thanks so much for sharing

  • @PindieD
    @PindieD 27 днів тому

    I am a believer in cold cake in general, cannot wait to make this for my dad

  • @k213389
    @k213389 27 днів тому +1

    lovely to see you and the new production team find a groove--it's still giving early seasons Nigella (which is great!) but also you seem more like yourself. I do really like carrot cake but for me it has to include walnuts! I can't help it. But excited to swap out the raisins tbh.

  • @broakland2
    @broakland2 20 днів тому +1

    When she said bigger bowl, I immediately thought of the big yellow bowl! 😂

  • @ritam2025
    @ritam2025 25 днів тому

    We had carrot “cookie cake” (dense and delicious) at our wedding 10 years ago and I still dream about it! The baker then moved from Brooklyn to Florida. I definitely need to make yours. Love you, Alison!

  • @djgroovyslug
    @djgroovyslug 6 днів тому

    "A raisin is a bad surprise"
    Roman for President!

  • @yourfavMattina
    @yourfavMattina 27 днів тому +2

    There she is! FIERY CARROT QUEEN

  • @aclementine9928
    @aclementine9928 27 днів тому +2

    I love me some walnuts in a carrot cake but I shall try and refrain using them while making this recipe because it looks so delishhh

  • @nabildipatuan9216
    @nabildipatuan9216 26 днів тому +3

    So genuinely happy so see the yellow bowl.🙂😀

  • @pawdaw
    @pawdaw День тому

    So I thought that cold cake would be dry and cold frosting would set hard. Not here. Because there's so much carrot, the cake stays moist, almost mousse-like, the frosting buttery and smooth. It's heaven. And for people like me, who like to eat cake right through summer, this is now a go-to.

  • @DJ-xk1bp
    @DJ-xk1bp 13 днів тому

    this new branding, look and feel is absolutely beautiful! wow!!

  • @FishareFriendsNotFood972
    @FishareFriendsNotFood972 27 днів тому +3

    LOVE carrot cake

  • @kerrydevito6047
    @kerrydevito6047 26 днів тому +2

    OLE YELLOW BOWL give her a movie

  • @marylouiseoconnell1939
    @marylouiseoconnell1939 27 днів тому +5

    wow....parchment paper trick will change my life....am I the only one who didn't know about this?

  • @rachelbushong9239
    @rachelbushong9239 27 днів тому

    the yellow bowl bit had me howling. I didn't even know I missed ol yellow bowl

  • @TheArmachillo
    @TheArmachillo 27 днів тому

    We made this cake last night and it was delicious! My favorite part were the dates

  • @kimberlyuhuru9512
    @kimberlyuhuru9512 17 днів тому

    I made it this weekend with the cardamom and ginger. At first I was thinking, this is an insane amount of carrots, but it was truly delicious. The dates were a revelation. It's the perfect snacking cake. Thank you!

    • @alisoneroman
      @alisoneroman  17 днів тому +1

      Haha I warned you that you’d think “way too many carrots” haha

  • @charmainemadamba3939
    @charmainemadamba3939 27 днів тому +3

    Not peeling carrots = I feel seen/heard. Also, it's been a minute, Yellow Bowl.

  • @elijahcohen227
    @elijahcohen227 27 днів тому +1

    As someone that once consumed carrot cake cold while hungover, can confirm it is indeed better colder.

  • @ryannordheimer
    @ryannordheimer 27 днів тому

    This was the cake I made to celebrate me moving to New York last year. It was dense lol but I think in a good way

  • @lesliespann6420
    @lesliespann6420 26 днів тому +1

    After grating my knuckles off for years, I started using a cut glove if I have to use a grater. For grating large volumes, I use my food processor.

  • @Balthrop
    @Balthrop 23 дні тому

    I love you. This is a timely recipe for me! So many carrots in the fridge. I'm so glad you got a husband and a store. You deserve every happiness

  • @EMSpdx
    @EMSpdx 27 днів тому +4

    This is what the Cuisinart food processor is for, my friend! No need to bleed!

  • @linlinev
    @linlinev 26 днів тому +2

    Hahahaha!!! “Fluffyboy69 is going to say the paper towels are in the wrong spot” 😂 you tell em Alison! That was awesome

  • @stacyvlogs
    @stacyvlogs 27 днів тому +3

    Wow, I'm here early.
    Edit: Carrot cake was my grandfather's favorite and he lived to 100. Love this.

  • @saramunnelly211
    @saramunnelly211 26 днів тому

    The getting it out of the fridge/feeling a little naughty reminds me of Nigella Lawson's bit where she eats something out of the fridge as a midnight snack. Kindred spirits

  • @Natt-om7jb
    @Natt-om7jb 27 днів тому +3

    Love this video so much. Leonard is so handsome

  • @michaeltaslitz1761
    @michaeltaslitz1761 20 днів тому

    I made this cake as a gift to my wife for our 34th anniversary. It turned out great, and we shared it with friends.

    • @alisoneroman
      @alisoneroman  20 днів тому

      That is beautiful 🌸❤️ happy anniversary!

  • @grnapricorn2393
    @grnapricorn2393 24 дні тому +1

    I love carrot cake and can't wait to try this recipe. I also do wish this channel could be more discerning with sponsorships. BetterHelp was chased off the platform once for a reason.

  • @boricua_in_wa
    @boricua_in_wa 27 днів тому

    Mmmm love raisins! 😆

  • @shelbysieber590
    @shelbysieber590 25 днів тому +2

    In defense of raisins - one of my favorite quick pasta sauces is tomatoes, garlic, capers, and raisins

    • @DeltaSixDJ
      @DeltaSixDJ 20 днів тому +1

      Funnily enough I like raisins in savoury applications (good balance to salty and acidic ingredients) and absolutely despise them in cakes (where I find them weird, unwelcome and oddly bitter).

  • @melissao.219
    @melissao.219 27 днів тому

    Not a fan of carrot cake but this looks so good. Maybe I haven’t had a good carrot cake. Love your videos/recipes. 😊😊

  • @kungfukennypowers
    @kungfukennypowers 24 дні тому +1

    @2:55 If this recipe was a diss track, Light brown sugar just said "Fuck the big 3, it's just big me"

  • @BrendonLee
    @BrendonLee 26 днів тому

    I just made carrot cake last night and I agree, it taste best overnight in the fridge.
    Also because I live in a stupidly hot tropical country and I skipped dinner so I could have cake for breakfast.

  • @danbev8542
    @danbev8542 27 днів тому

    Wonderful vid! Beautiful cake! And yay…I agree totally with Alison about not peeling carrots! We all learned in 8th grade biology that most of the nutrients are right under the skin. Why would you get rid of that? I use a stiff vegetable brush & scrub vigorously. Your carrots & dates idea looks wonderful to me, but sadly my DH won’t eat dates. (He puts up with me being mostly vegetarian.) Actually, I like raisins, but usually use more interesting things instead. And I love nuts in everything! Love your version, tho & having it cold is genius!

  • @BP-he4bk
    @BP-he4bk 27 днів тому

    Lol - honestly you are always great Alison - but today you were absolutely hilarious. Can’t wait to make the cake. Totally agree with the raisins, nuts, pineapple - keep it out of the carrot cake - blech.

  • @matthewchristensen2912
    @matthewchristensen2912 26 днів тому

    Thank you for making it without walnuts 🎉

  • @boydolivia
    @boydolivia 19 днів тому

    Among the many Hard Agrees for me in this video:
    1. I never measure stuff when cooking, but a kitchen scale is indispensable for baking.
    2. Why sift when you can whisk?
    3. No one will notice if you don't peel your carrots (esp. in a context like a carrot cake).
    Mild disagree: A raisin is a good surprise... especially a golden raisin!!

  • @serenadimattia5147
    @serenadimattia5147 22 дні тому +1

    ugh Alison Roman you're so cool.

  • @mmrielind
    @mmrielind 17 днів тому

    Oh oh oh, yaaaaz, eat it cold!
    It’s my favorite way of eating left over birthday cake (with whipped cream). Fridge cold. It's the best. ❤️🥳✌️

  • @lisasevaaetasi3403
    @lisasevaaetasi3403 27 днів тому +1

    I think I would shred the carrots on the small shred or will that change the cake consistency?

  • @alexa_brownie
    @alexa_brownie 27 днів тому +2

    I just hosted a Bridgerton watch party for 8 girlies, and this was a HUGE hit! Super duper yummy, stayed nice and moist, and I had leftovers to share with my family and partner after.

  • @TriciaHussung
    @TriciaHussung 27 днів тому

    I’m a noted Non-Baker, but this seems achievable and I love cold baked goods, so count me in

  • @MzShonuff123
    @MzShonuff123 27 днів тому

    I use the guard thingee that came with my mandolin to grate things because I’m too clumsy for that

  • @tao5231
    @tao5231 27 днів тому +1

    H3 Button music was a treat

  • @NataliaRossi-ny7ut
    @NataliaRossi-ny7ut 26 днів тому

    This looks amazing

  • @yunahkim4667
    @yunahkim4667 26 днів тому

    where is yellow bowl from? i love it.

  • @tricianeuhaus1642
    @tricianeuhaus1642 25 днів тому

    2 questions ~ 1: what is yellow bowl made of? 2: can you link to the actual products you use? like, the scale? ty!

  • @adelewakeham-fn3rz
    @adelewakeham-fn3rz 23 дні тому

    I am so with you on the nuts in cake thing. I always ask and if a cake has nuts I don’t order it….have learned my lesson from unglamourously picking nuts out or even worse spitting them out 😂

  • @spitre5456
    @spitre5456 27 днів тому

    I can eat carrot cake warm or cold, anytime of day. I love the dates and pistash, this sounds like a great alternative to my walnut, raisin, pineapple additions. 😊
    P.S. The store looks amazing.

  • @callen607
    @callen607 26 днів тому

    As someone with a nut allergy, I LOVE that nuts are optional (sprinkled on top)! Carrot cake is my favorite ever but so hard to find without nuts. Can’t wait to make this! Is there anything else you recommend sprinkling on the top instead of pistachios? Or just keep plain? Lmk. Thanks :)

  • @willjay916
    @willjay916 26 днів тому

    Note to self: add bandaids, finger cots, and small first aid kit to the mise.
    Topanga 1972! I resemble that remark!

  • @melissajandreski7460
    @melissajandreski7460 19 днів тому

    This is why I have the shredded processor disk and you do it really quick. I can't box grate cups of carrots. But you do then have to clean the processor :(

  • @blakeleister3257
    @blakeleister3257 26 днів тому

    A raisin is a bad surprise 🙌

  • @chrissstttiiine
    @chrissstttiiine 24 дні тому

    someone at the end of the video said "not too sweet" which is the highest compliment, especially if you're asian.

  • @hilarymoshman102
    @hilarymoshman102 27 днів тому

    I like raisins.... but I'm willing to try this with dates.

  • @marijkeschellenbach2680
    @marijkeschellenbach2680 24 дні тому

    Thank you for indicating "non convection" vs convection. I wish cooks/chefs would also make the call on salt (kosher vs regular)

  • @Grimtide17
    @Grimtide17 27 днів тому +1

    One of my fav sounds - "ow fuck", you just know we're making a carrot cake or a kugel xoxox

  • @DireDandelion
    @DireDandelion 27 днів тому +1

    I like raisins, and I don't like dates. I guess I'm making this with raisins.

  • @Epyphanies
    @Epyphanies 25 днів тому

    Having such a strong opinion on raisins... any pastry with raisin in it makes me want it ... would skip on them in this one tho...

  • @jmorrisbest
    @jmorrisbest 21 день тому

    Great job 👍👏👏👏

  • @lastpolarbearcub
    @lastpolarbearcub 21 день тому

    Are pre-grated carrots acceptable? I don’t want to cut my hand!