**Full Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for KitchenIQ. I received promotional items to thank me for my participation.
I enjoy cooking and baking. But I’m a little afraid of kitchen tools because I don’t want to injure myself! I’ve been trying to get over my fear by expanding the kinds of kitchen tools I use and how often I use them. KitchenIQ has some tools I recently added to my collection – Better Zester, Potato Tool and Edge Grip Knife Sharpener.
Because I acquired these new tools and I’m always looking for ways to have a girls’ night, I used my new KitchenIQ tools to do just that. I invited a group of friends over to learn about and try the Better Zester, Potato Tool and Edge Grip Knife Sharpener. Before my friends arrived, I practiced with the tools and used them to make an easy carrot cake!
The Potato Tool was incredibly easy to use and the peeler is very smooth.
I like finely shredded carrots in my carrot cake, so I used the Better Zester to shred the carrots. It took a long time to shred eight carrots but it was worth it because the carrot cake (without nuts) was amazing!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated peeled carrots
Instructions
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Pre-heat the oven to 350º F.
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Grease two 9-inch round cake pans flour the bottom and sides of both pans.
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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and the cinnamon until well blended.
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In a separate (larger) bowl, whisk the oil, brown & granulated sugars and vanilla. Whisk in eggs one at a time.
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Using a large rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then add the dry ingredients in three parts. Stir gently until the batter is smooth.
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Stir in the carrots.
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Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans.
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Bake about 35 to 45 minutes.
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Cool cakes in pans for 15 minutes before turning them out onto cooling racks.
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Frost with cream cheese frosting.
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Serve and enjoy!
I had my friends bring a knife that needed sharpening and a potato or citrus fruit. Once they arrived, they each tried using the Better Zester, Potato Tool & Edge Grip Knife Sharpener. While they tested the tools, I shared some information about the KitchenIQ tools we were using.
The Better Zester features a stainless steel v-etched blade which is great for zesting all kinds of citruses. Use the Fresh Zest container, which includes measurements, to hold the grated zest. It’s non-stick, food approved coating allows for smoother zesting and easier clean up.
The Potato Tool is a 3-in-1 so you can scrub, peel and slice with the same gadget. The blades on the straight edge peeler & paring knife are coated in non-stick stainless steel. It has an ergonomic soft grip and non-slip handle.
The Edge Grip Knife Sharpener has a unique design that sharpens straight edge double-beveled Euro/American style knives. The coarse sharpening slot includes carbide blades that quickly sharpens dull or damaged knives with just a few pulls. The fine slot has ceramic rods are ideal for finishing and polishing the edge meant for light touch-ups to an already sharp knife. The best part (to me!) is the Edge Grip Bottom which allows stable sharpening on the counter top or edge of the counter top or table.
These KitchenIQ products have been designed in the USA by Smith’s Consumer Products, Inc. the Edge Experts Since 1886. Products are available on the KitchenIQ website or Amazon.com.
All my friends were impressed by the kitchen tools. So you can imagine the cheers when I mentioned that each friend would get to take home a Better Zester!
After the ‘work’ part of the evening was over, I served the easy carrot cake and we chatted for hours about so many things. It was a fantastic night!
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Give me all the carrot cake! It looks amazing and glad you had an easy time peeling those carrots with your new Kitcheniq tools!
I need that carrot cake RIGHT NOW. Having good quality kitchen tools makes it so much easier to cook/bake, I need the Edge Grip Knife Sharpener so that I can turn my dull knives sharp again!
oh my that looks so good! We have the zester and it has been a lifesaver on several occasions!
I love carrot cake and this looks delicious. I have never made one before but I buy one every Easter. Maybe this year I will attempt to make one.
It’s not nearly as hard as one would think!!
What a delightful evening! I love girls night especially with a scrumptious carrot cake, yum! I love to cook, bake you name it and that means I love kitchen tools and these look fun and functional! Can’t wait to try them out.
This looks so yummy! I love a great carrot cake, especially because it has so many healthy ingredients!
Oh what an awesome idea. I bet those tools would come in handy for pretty much every recipe!
I really love that Veggie peeler and brush together! That is a great way of doing it! Oh – and I love carrot cake, so – yum!
My husband and I love carrot cake! These look like great kitchen tools to use.