PECAN CARROT BUNDT CAKE
FOR THE CAKE: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 4 eggs 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 pound carrots, grated 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped pecans FOR THE FROSTING: 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans
TO MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
In a mixing bowl combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon and orange peels.
Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture, alternating with juices. Stir in carrots, raisins and pecans. Pour into prepared Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.
TO MAKE THE FROSTING: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioner's sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans.
Adapted from source: Taste of Home Magazine |