CARROT APRICOT CAKE
This is my # 1 "can you give me that recipe please" - recipe!You will be sharing this recipe with everyone. It's a keeper. I love that the cream cheese frosting isn't super sweet, it allows the warm spices in the cake to just soar. The perfect fork full of dessert.
Provided by cathy hazzard
Categories Cakes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350. Blend together in mixer on medium speed: sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves and allspice. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture and blend well on medium speed for approximately 5 minutes. Fold in carrots, nuts, raisin and apricots. until well blended. Distribute batter evenly into 3 or 4 (9-inch) cake pans, which have been generously greased. Bake 20 minutes if 4 skinny layers, 25 minutes if 3 layers or check with toothpick for completely baked cakes. Remove from oven cool completely on racks right side up in the pans. After 15 minutes, invert cakes onto racks to remove from pans. Place cakes in freezer for 30 minutes before frosting them. This process is the easiest way to frost a cake without crumbs in the icing.
- 2. To make the frosting: Blend cream cheese until smooth on low speed, add in softened butter until blended. Add in sugar 1 cup at a time on medium speed until frosting is smooth and creamy. Then blend in the vanilla.
- 3. Remove cakes from freezer. Place first layer, bottom side down, in center of cake plate. With a spatula, evenly distribute frosting on 1st layer. Center second layer on top of first layer with topside down, and repeat process on each layer. On final top layer before the frosting is added, use both hands and press firmly but gently, all layers together to get one firm cake. With spatula, spread remainder of frosting to cover top and sides of cake. Garnish top with some finely chopped nuts, then refrigerate.
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Raed Arnaout
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.
Khethukuthula Madlala
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or dried apricots, depending on what I have on hand.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but this one is delicious! The apricots add a nice sweetness and tartness that balance out the carrots perfectly.
Asha Bane
[email protected]This carrot cake is a must-try! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.
Nokuthula Mkhize kazingizi
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's the best carrot cake I've ever had.
Mission Impossible
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses both fresh and dried apricots. It gives the cake a really nice texture and flavor.
Baby Doll
[email protected]This carrot cake is the perfect combination of moist and fluffy. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Khalil Achour
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for carrot cake.
Chanelle Kaloke
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I'm so glad I found this recipe!
DANTE Dan
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had.
Ujjwolshrestha Ujjwol
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I loved this cake! The apricots added a nice sweetness and tartness that balanced out the carrots perfectly.
Glamazon Jayne
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots. I always have a few carrots in my fridge, so this recipe is perfect for me.
fazullah khan
[email protected]I'm always looking for new carrot cake recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.
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[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, potlucks, and even just because.
Anita Badu
[email protected]I love the cream cheese frosting on this cake. It's so rich and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with the carrot cake.
Bertha Guiraeoeha
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for carrot cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.
Calveen Ngoi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this one is a game changer! The apricots add a sweetness and tartness that balance out the carrots perfectly.
silver ufuoma
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or dried apricots, depending on what I have on hand.
Lee Brown
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
alamin ap
[email protected]This carrot apricot cake is one of the most moist and delicious cakes I've ever had! The combination of carrots, apricots, and spices is perfect, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.