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Wonderfully uniform, medium long, blunt tipped roots. Sweet and very juicy. Keeps its quality through a long season. Excellent storage variety. Best yet!
30 seeds.
What is biodynamics?
Based on the spiritual insights of Rudolf Steiner, the biodynamic system encourages one to appreciate the earth as a coherent, living organism and be sensitive to and work with its cycles and needs. Biodynamic agriculture combines the best traditional farming methods with up-to-date management to create a modern system that makes ecological sense.
Organic Carrot Cake
2 1/2 Cups of Organic All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon of Aluminum Free Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Organic Allspice
1 Teaspoon Organic Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Organic Nutmeg
Pinch of Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon of Sea Salt
14 oz. of Peeled Grated Organic Carrots (just buy a One Pound Package and figure that by the time you cut the tops, tips and grate you’ll have your 14 oz.)
1 1/3 Cup of Unrefined Organic Sugar
1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar (packed in)
3 Large Organic Eggs
1 1/4 Cup of Organic Canola Oil
1/4 Cup of Plain Organic Yogurt
Optional-1Cup of Organic Walnuts or Pecans if you like nuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. of Organic Cream Cheese
5 Tablespoons of Organic Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon of Organic Sour Cream
1 Teaspoon of Organic Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 Cups of Organic Powdered Confectioner’s Sugar
Recipe for the Carrot Cake:
Set the oven rack to the middle of the oven and preheat to 350F
Take out a cake pan that’s either round (9″x3″ high) or square (13″x9″)
Coat the baking pan with unsalted butter and dust with flour.
Place parchment paper on the bottom of the cake pan.
Take out a Large Mixing Bowl
Measure 2 1/2 Cups of Flour into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1/4 Teaspoon of Allspice into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1/2 Teaspoon of Nutmeg into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1 Pinch of Cloves into the large mixing bowl
Measure 1/2 Teaspoon of Sea Salt into the large mixing bowl
Whisk together the dry ingredients.
Cut the tops and very tips of 16oz of Organic Carrots. Peel and Grate.
Add the Grated Carrots to the dry Ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Use a large wooden spoon to mix everything together to insure that the carrots get coated with the dry ingredients.
Take out your food processor
Add 1 1/3 Cups of Sugar to the food processor (do not start)
Add 1/2 Cups of Packed Brown Sugar to the food processor (do not start)
Add 3 Large Eggs to the food processor (do not start)
Add 1/4 Cups of Plain Yogurt to the food processor (do not start)
DO NOT ADD but just Measure 1 1/4 Cups of Canola Oil
Start the food processor and run for about 25 seconds
Now add in the Measured 1 1/2 Cups of Canola Oil slowly to the food processor while it’s running (through the addition port/spout)
After all the oil is added stop the food processor
Transfer the liquid ingredients into the large bowl containing the grated carrots and dry ingredients
Using the large wooden spoon mix everything together until everything is wetted and there is no evidence of dry ingredients to be seen
Optional: Add 1 Cup of Walnuts or Pecans (or a combination of both) at this time if you like nuts in your cake
Pour this mixture into the baking pan
Place in the oven when it reaches a temperature of 350F
Bake for 40-45 mins (until it passes the dry toothpick test (inserted it comes out clean))
Remove cake from oven. Let it sit in it’s pan on a cooling rack for about 30 minutes. After this time flip onto another cooling rack remove the parchment paper and let it cool completely.
Frost the cake when cooled
Recipe for the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Add 8 oz of Cream Cheese to an Electric Mixer Bowl
Add 5 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter to an Electric Mixer Bowl
Add 1 Tablespoon of Sour Cream to an Electric Mixer Bowl
Add 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract to an Electric Mixer Bowl
Turn on the Electric Mixer and combine
After these ingredients are combined slowly add the Powdered Confectioner’s Sugar to the Electric Mixer Bowl (mixer stopped). Then start the mixer to blending in. Do this 1/2 cup at a time until all the Powdered Sugar is blended in.
