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Carrot Cake with Lime and Mascarpone Topping

By Tamasin Day-Lewis

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Carrot Cake with Lime and Mascarpone ToppingJames Merrell © 2009

I have always loved a good, cinnamon-scented carrot cake but somehow found the normal cream cheese frosting too rich and too sweet for the cake. Carrots, after all, are sweet enough in their own right. However, this mascarpone topping—sharp textured with lemon and lime zest—contrasts perfectly with the texture and crunch of the carrots and walnuts. Take the path of least—if not no—resistance.

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