Über Carrot Cake

Name: Über Carrot Cake
Ingredients: For the Cake:; 2 cups flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 eggs; 3 cups finely shredded carrot; 3/4 cup mixed fried fruits (I used figs, apricots and cranberries) diced; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted; Frosting:; 2 – 3 oz packages of cream cheese (no low fat or no fat – it really makes a difference); 1/2 cup butter (no margarine or butter substitute – it wont cream right); 1 tablespoon apricot brandy or orange juice (but seriously – go for the brandy – you’ll thank me later); 1/2 teaspoon orange peal

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INGREDIENTS

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For the Cake:

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2 cups flour

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2 cups granulated sugar

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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3 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

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4 eggs

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3 cups finely shredded carrot

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3/4 cup mixed fried fruits (I used figs, apricots and cranberries) diced

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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

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1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

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Frosting:

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2 – 3 oz packages of cream cheese (no low fat or no fat – it really makes a difference)

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1/2 cup butter (no margarine or butter substitute – it wont cream right)

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1 tablespoon apricot brandy or orange juice (but seriously – go for the brandy – you’ll thank me later)

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1/2 teaspoon orange peal

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