Milk Chocolate Semifreddo with Star Anise Carrot Cake

Name: Milk Chocolate Semifreddo with Star Anise Carrot Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 473 milliliters fresh carrot juice; 473 milliliters shredded carrots, with greens reserved (for garnish, optional); 1 pinch Pinch coarse salt; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 egg whites; 2 larges eggs; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 227 grams milk chocolate, chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground star anise; 1 Tbsp sugar; 177 milliliters whole-wheat flour

Milk Chocolate Semifreddo with Star Anise Carrot Cake requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 26g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up egg whites, cornstarch, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. Easter will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

Make the semifreddo

Put the chocolate in a heatproof glass bowl and melt slowly in the microwave. Alternatively, you can set the bowl over a pan of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water) and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and just warm. Set aside.

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Water

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Using a handheld electric mixer, whip the cream in a medium bowl until it forms soft peaks; set aside.

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Cream

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Combine the egg whites and sugar in a heat-proof bowl and place over a pan of simmering water.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

Water

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Whisk continually until the whites are just hot, about 2 minutes.

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Whisk

Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Beat the egg white-sugar mixture with a handheld electric mixer until stiff peaks form and the egg whites are shiny and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

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Fold the cream into the melted chocolate, then carefully fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture.

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Chocolate

Cream

Pour the chocolate mixture into a 9 x 13-inch pan and put in the freezer until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight until frozen.

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Make the cake

Heat the oven to 350°F.

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Combine the eggs, oil, sugar, salt, flour, star anise, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.

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Baking Soda

Star Anise

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Mix until just incorporated; add the carrots.

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Carrot

Line an 8 X 4-inch (or 4-cup) loaf pan with parchment or use a nonstick baking pan.

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Pour the cake batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly touched.

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When cool enough to handle, unmold onto a baking rack (run a small knife around the edges if necessary to release the cake from the pan) and let cool.

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Cut into 2-inch slices then cut each slice in half and set aside.

Make the soup

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Soup

In a small saucepan, heat the carrot juice over medium heat, then add the cornstarch, and whisk until the carrot juice mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.

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Carrot Juice