A lightly spiced cake, made with fruit and vegetable to placate the virtuous side of us, and laden with cream cheese frosting for the not-so-virtuous side makes for a great addition to a brunch, afternoon tea, or potluck.
While it might not look all that special, it beat out other cakes brought to the event as the best one. Recipe was requested by many an attendee and crumbs were picked over long after it was bid adieu.
Ingredients:
Cream Cheese Tunnel:
250g cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup sugar
Cake:
3 large eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 cups coarsely grated apples, peeled
1 cup finely grated carrots, peeled
Cream Cheese Frosting:
300g cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
Method:
Preheat oven to 350F and butter/flour Bundt tin.
Cream Cheese Tunnel – mix all ingredients until smooth and well blended; set aside.
Cake –beat eggs, sugar, oil, extract, on high speed until combined. Add flour, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, salt, baking soda and beat to just incorporate. Add grated apples, carrots, and beat to just incorporate. Turn half the batter out into the prepared pan.
Add the cream cheese in a smooth, even layer over the batter.
Top with the remaining half of the batter and bake for about 65 minutes. Allow cool in pan for about 20 minutes before inverting to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting – beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt. Turn frosting out over the top surface of the cake, noting it will naturally fall down the sides. Can be served immediately. Best served same day.
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