So when I came across Ina's Carrot Cake with Ginger Mascarpone Frosting, I was sold—but not $100 sold. Let me explain. Ina ...

Ina Garten revealed in her memoir "Be Ready When The Luck Happens" that she's learned one step that is "critical to making a perfect carrot cake" -- and that's to grate the carrots by hand.

When Ina Garten investigated her baker's carrot cake, it wasn't the batter itself that was too wet, but the added moisture from the fresh carrots (which can contain up to 95% water). The flour's ...