| PREP TIME | SERVINGS | TOTAL TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 40 mins | 12people | 50 mins |
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
CAKE:
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
PRALINE ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in egg.
- For the cake, in a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in apples, carrots, and pecans.
- Transfer half of the batter to prepared pan; layer with cream cheese mixture, then remaining batter. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 614 calories, 36g fat (9g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
