<p>Nicholas Gavin is the Culinary Creative Director of ChefSteps, where he develops recipes and is responsible for making all the food look beautiful. Nick has worked at ChefSteps for over a decade; he and ChefSteps co-founder Grant Crilly worked together at Modernist Cuisine. Nick has worked in professional kitchens both in the United States and abroad, most notably at Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain.</p>

Nicholas Gavin

<p>Our rich, custardy flourless carrot cake works perfectly as part of a plated dessert, with other textures and flavors to complement it. Here, flavors of brown butter, pecans, and rum add to the autumnal feel of the cake, making for an elegant, understated presentation.</p>

Carrot Cake Assembly