Like yin and yang, carrot cake is a complex duality comprised of two contrastedly different but familiar sides. Never been a fan of black and I'd describe the average plate of black carrot cake as "boring" — drenched in sweet sauce and laboriously monotonous in flavour.
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But I tried 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 ($4) at Ghim Moh Carrot Cake and the black stole my heart; never knew black carrot cake could be this good.
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They found the sweet spot of imbuing enough of the sauce's robust sweet-savouriness, while not overpowering the carrot cake's natural flavour and delectable egginess. The chili added a punching heat that tied everything together. I was smitten by that impeccable texture, which was drier with a springiness and a tad of chewiness, and a good mix of crunchiness.
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The white was also good, with a beautiful outer crisp that hides a moist but not mushy interior, and the chili blended in nicely.
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