Monday, October 2, 2017

Delicious apple/carrot cake!

Oh my goodness! HEAVENLY!! DIVINE!!!
A must have for Fall apple abundance!
FILLING:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg

CAKE:
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup shredded carrots

PRALINE ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted if desired

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in egg.
For cake, in a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in apples, carrots and pecans.
Transfer half of the batter to prepared pan; layer with cream cheese mixture, then remaining batter. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For icing, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

2 comments:

  1. I came with my daughter Sharese to look at a tea set. She went away so Blessed. We sure enjoyed the antiques in your home. I am excited about your recipes. I am going to bake some up.๐Ÿ˜Š. Do you have a good salsa recipe? Would you email me your recipe? I love to try new things. Thanks so much! Susan Hatch๐ŸŒธ. bshatch7@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Susan!
      I am so glad to have met you! I'm also glad Sharese loved the dishes. Thank you. I do have great salsa recipe. I would love to email it. Sorry It takes me some time to respond, I have a full load at the university this semester.
      ~Marnie

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