Maneet puts her own spin on her grandmother's dessert pudding by layering carrot cake and halwa!Subscribe to #discoveryplus to stream the entire library of #GuysRanchKitchen: http://discoverypl.us/2NeKVgd. Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/377k53YSubscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTubeWelcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!Halwa Carrot CakeRECIPE COURTESY OF MANEET CHAUHANLevel: IntermediateTotal: 2 hr 35 minActive: 1 hrYield: 8 to 10 servingsIngredientsCarrot Cake:Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons chai masala powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 3 cups peeled and grated carrots 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup sliced dates Halwa:5 cups milk1 3/4 pounds carrots, peeled and grated 1/4 teaspoon ground green cardamom A few strands saffron 2 ounces raisins 4 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter 2 ounces almonds, chopped 2 ounces cashews, chopped 2 ounces pistachios, chopped 1/2 cup grated paneer One 14-ounce can condensed milk 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugarAssembly:4 to 6 cups sweetened whipped cream1/4 cup pistachio dust or very finely crushed pistachios1 cup edible flowers 1 to 2 sheets edible gold leaf DirectionsSpecial equipment: a pastry bagFor the carrot cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch springform cake pan.In a bowl, whisk the oil, sugars, vanilla and egg together until combined.In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, chai masala powder, baking powder and salt until well blended. Add the dry ingredients to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the carrots, nuts and dates. Turn the stand mixer on stir and gradually add the liquid ingredients until just combined.Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the top of the cake is springy when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool.For the halwa: Add the milk, carrots, cardamom powder and saffron to a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat, then add the raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk dries up and the raw smell of the carrot disappears, another 15 to 20 minutes.Meanwhile, add the ghee to a small saute pan over medium heat and allow to melt. Add the almonds, cashews and pistachios and stir to coat in the ghee. Allow to toast, stirring often, about 5 minutes.Add the paneer, toasted nuts, condensed milk and granulated sugar to the pot with the milk mixture and stir to combine. Pour the mixture onto sheet trays to cool quickly, then refrigerate to cool completely.For the assembly: Remove the cake from the pan and split into two layers horizontally. Put 1 cake layer back into the springform pan to help with filling the cake. Put 1 cup of the whipped cream into a pastry bag and line the rim of the cake with whipped cream. Fill the middle of the cake with the halwa. Top with the remaining cake layer, then frost the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream. Garnish the cake with the pistachio dust, edible flowers and gold leaf. Slice and serve.Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows.▶ FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork#ManeetChauhan #GuysRanchKitchen #FoodNetwork #HalwaCarrotCakeManeet Chauhan's Halwa Carrot Cake | Guy's Ranch Kitchen | Food Networkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYJMrAz4HGc
