mrs. mcgregor’s carrot tea cake
INGREDIENTS
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for the cake:
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~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup light brown sugar
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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11 oz. can mandarin oranges, undrained
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1/4 cup baby food carrots
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2 teaspoons orange zest
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2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla
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3 cups cake flour OR 2 and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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2 cups finely grated carrots
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for the mascarpone frosting:
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3 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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8 oz. mascarpone cheese
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2 Tablespoons butter, softened
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2 teaspoons white vanilla
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finely chopped pecans for topping
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