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Carrot-Apple Cake

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,794

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon each: baking soda, baking powder, and salt
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup coarsely-chopped apple
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
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Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
dash of salt
1 pound powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; blend. Add sifted dry ingredients to first mixture and mix. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake in 2 greased and paper-lined 9-inch pans or a 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 35–45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Frost with Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting.

Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting:
Blend first 4 ingredients thoroughly. Beat in sugar until smooth and spreading consistency. Fold in nuts. This makes a lot of frosting and will frost top and sides of layer cake.


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Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,794
Calories from Fat: 890

This Carrot-Apple Cake recipe is from the Best of the Best from the Midwest Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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