Serious Eats Carrot Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Total time: 2880 minutes

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 33g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Carrot Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 33g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Serious Eats Carrot Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 86 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 291
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 199mg
Total Carbohydrates: 34g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 64mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 121mg Vitamin A: 148mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
  • 2/3 cup (about 6 ounces) dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 5 ounces) finely grated carrot
  • For the semifreddo
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)