Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake
"This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry festival in Wisconsin and load up on fresh cranberries to freeze for year-round cooking. —Nellie Runne, Rockford, Illinois..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1-1/4 cups canola oil
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 cups shredded carrots
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1 cup dried cranberries
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon whole milk
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional
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Sugared cranberries, optional
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