carrot raisin cake with irish cream frosting
Carrot Raisin Cake with Irish Cream Frosting Makes one 2-layer cake 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamo...
Ingredients
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 11/2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 2teaspooncinnamon
- 1/8teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4teaspoonallspice
- 1cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1cupfirmly packed brown sugar
Directions
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Carrot Raisin Cake with Irish Cream Frosting Makes one 2-layer cake 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons double-acting baking powd
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Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans
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In a bowl combine well the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice
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In another bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat the mixture until it is smooth
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Add carrot, raisins and zest and combine the mixture well
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Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice in two batches and stir the batter until it is combined well
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Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans, spreading it evenly, and bake the layers in the middle of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or