This month my brother turned 27 years old. One year closer to 30. Terrifying. Because I’m right behind him. Remember when we were 5 and 7, Christopher?! I do.
Please note the crimped hair and giant glasses – we’ve always been a stylish family
This year my older brother asked if I would bake him a cake for his birthday. Now, I myself belong to the school of “nuts ruin baked goods” but Christopher wanted walnuts in his carrot cake, so I included them. If you try this recipe, feel free to leave them out. Trust me – you don’t need them.
On the menu:
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
*The only change I made to the Epicurious cake that I link to above is I made a double layer cake instead of a triple layer, and I did not use parchment paper in the baking pans. All you have to do is spray non-stick spray and coat the entire pan, bake for around 40 minutes.
Stay tuned tomorrow for a picture of the finished, decorated cake and a slice of the inside!
Lauren E. is a food writer and recipe tester living in New York City. She is a regular contributor to Yumm.com and has been featured on The Martha Stewart Show.
This is the creepiest photo I’ve ever seen.
Creepy?! These are my children you are talking about.
Awkward looking? Yes.
Geeky? Yes.
But not creepy.