Post by chief_cook2 on Aug 25, 2005 9:29:32 GMT -6
Carrot Apple Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup grated apples
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 and grated lemon peel (optional)
Make cake: Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan. Set aside. Heat oven
to 350 degree F. In a large bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, baking
soda and salt. In a separate bowl beat together oil, granulated sugar,
brown sugar, and eggs. When the wet ingredients are well combined,
gradually mix in dry ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Stir in
carrots and apples just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to
35 mins. Cool cake in pan, 5 mins, then invert cake onto a wire rack and
cool completely.
Make frosting: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese and
butter with a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice and vanilla and stir to
combine; then slowly add the confectioners sugar until blended. Beat
with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost top and sides of cake. Cut
into 12 squares. To serve, garnish each piece with a walnut half and
lemon peel, if desired
Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional facts per serving cals: 430, total fat: 23g, sat fat: 7g,
chol: 59mg,sod: 179mg, carb: 54g, fiber: 1g, protein: 3g
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup grated apples
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 and grated lemon peel (optional)
Make cake: Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan. Set aside. Heat oven
to 350 degree F. In a large bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, baking
soda and salt. In a separate bowl beat together oil, granulated sugar,
brown sugar, and eggs. When the wet ingredients are well combined,
gradually mix in dry ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Stir in
carrots and apples just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to
35 mins. Cool cake in pan, 5 mins, then invert cake onto a wire rack and
cool completely.
Make frosting: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese and
butter with a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice and vanilla and stir to
combine; then slowly add the confectioners sugar until blended. Beat
with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost top and sides of cake. Cut
into 12 squares. To serve, garnish each piece with a walnut half and
lemon peel, if desired
Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional facts per serving cals: 430, total fat: 23g, sat fat: 7g,
chol: 59mg,sod: 179mg, carb: 54g, fiber: 1g, protein: 3g