BROWN SUGAR CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

BROWN SUGAR CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING image

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For cake:
2 cups flour, sifted
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
For icing:
1 stick butter, softened
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

For cake: Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9x13 inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Set aside. Mix oil and applesauce. Mix wet mixture with the sifted flour. Mix thoroughly. Add one egg at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add in carrots and pecans. Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check it with a cake tester, little crumbs should stick. Cool in rack for 30 minutes before spreading icing. For icing: Mix butter and cream cheese until well incorporated. Add in sugar and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Spread on top and sides of cake.