CARROT APPLE CAKE

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This is a great pick-me-up snack cake with rich cream cheese frosting. Moist and delicious, perfect for anytime!

Provided by Karamia

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup grated apple
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (no substitutes)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
walnut halves
grated lemon, rind of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F and grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, whisk together oil, sugars and eggs until well combined.
  • Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients, until thoroughly mixed.
  • Stir in grated carrots and apples until just combined and pour into baking pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tests done in the center with a butter knife.
  • Cool for 5 minutes then take out of pan to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, mix cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in lemon juice and vanilla then gradually start adding the confectioners' sugar until blended.
  • Beat with an electric mixer to get frosting smooth, then frost top and sides of cooled cake.
  • Cut into squares and serve, garnish with walnut halves and grated lemon peel, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.8, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 58.5, Sodium 185.6, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 43.5, Protein 3.4

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