Coffee Carrots Recipes

Steps:

• For the coffee mole dirt: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner.
• Combine the sugar, almond flour, melted butter, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, smoked paprika, ancho powder, cumin and salt in a bowl. Pour evenly onto the lined baking sheet and bake until evenly browned and crunchy, 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the carrots: Preheat a pellet grill according to the manufacturer's instructions to 325 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the whole carrots to the boiling water and blanch until they are cooked but still have some crunch, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Toss the carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper and put on the grill. Grill until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Put the carrots back on a plate, then drizzle with more oil and half of the lime zest and juice and sprinkle with the smoked sea salt.
• Mix together the sour cream and remaining lime zest in a bowl. Slather the crema on a serving platter and top with the carrots. Top the carrots with the "dirt" and serve. (Reserve any remaining dirt for another use in a container with a tight-fitting lid.)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Lightly butter and flour a 13x9" baking pan.
• Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl, set aside.
• Beat the eggs and instant coffee in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on medium speed until well blended.
• Add the flour mixture, carrots, and oil and beat for 2 minutes on low speed until well blended.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 1 hour until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Looen the cake from the sides of the pan with a spatula or knife.
• Gently invert the cake onto the rack.
• Cool completely.
• Frost with Coffee Cream Cheese Frosting (or frosting of your choice).