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Apple Cinnamon Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield: Makes 12-15 servings.

Ingredients for Cake:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups finely shredded carrot
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 5 bags Higgins & Burke Apple Cinnamon tea, ground into fine powder
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Directions to Make Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350⁰F (175⁰C).
  • In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ground Apple Cinnamon tea.
  • Add carrot, oil and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until combined.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9x1-1/2 inch round baking pans.
  • Bake in a 350⁰F (175⁰C) oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.

 

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2-3 oz packages of cream cheese
  • ½ cup softened margarine or butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar)

 

Directions to Make Frosting:
  • In a bowl beat together cream cheese, margarine/butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add 2 cups of confectioners’ (icing) sugar, beating well.
  • Gradually beat in enough remaining confectioners’ (icing) sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency.

 

To Ice Cake:
  • Frost the tops of each of the cooled cakes.
  • Invert one cake on top of the other, ensuring the iced tops meet.
  • Frost the sides and then the top of the cake, decorating with a swirling motion until the cake is completely covered.
  • Store covered, in the refrigerator until ready to serve.