carrot cream cheese swirl cake

Name: Carrot Cream Cheese Swirl Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) wheat flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 tablespoon(s) ginger powder; dash(es) salt; 1 cup(s) applesauce, unsweetened; 1 1/2 cup(s) carrot, shredded; 1 cup(s) water; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) honey

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Jamie S

Omaha, NE

Updated on Sep 4, 2011

What can I say? Was in the mood for plain old carrot cake but, being me, I decided on a whim to combine the cake and frosting elements in one. And oh my gosh, yum.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon ginger powder
dash salt
1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 1/2 cups carrot, shredded
1 cup water
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup honey

How To Make carrot cream cheese swirl cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and spices. Add the applesauce, shredded carrot, and water until well-mixed. Set aside
Step 3

Using a standing mixer, with the wire whisk attachment, beat together the cream cheese and honey for a few minutes or until well-combined. Scrape the sides if necessary.
Step 4

Spread the carrot cake batter in a greased 9x13 baking pan. Pour spoonfulls of the cream cheese mixture on top.
Step 5

Swirl the two batters together in the pan using a knife. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving.
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