Carrot Cake Recipe With Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Carrot Cake Recipe With Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Allspice; 1 1/2 cups oil; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 3 cups finely grated carrots; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Nutmeg

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Classic carrot cake gets a delicious makeover with a luscious mascarpone cream cheese frosting. This carrot cake recipe lends a light, super moist texture thanks to the addition of applesauce, while walnuts add just a touch of crunch throughout. Subtly spiced with cinnamon and allspice as a warm complement to the not-so-sweet mascarpone frosting, it's a mouthwatering dessert that's perfect for serving at Thanksgiving, Easter, or simply whenever cake calls!

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

30m
Cook Time:

45m
Ingredients:

16
Servings:

16
User Rating:

Ingredients

Carrot Cake
3 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Allspice
1 1/2 cups oil
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups finely grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet® Organic Ground Nutmeg

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 665
Carbohydrates 77 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Fiber 2 g
Protein 6 g
Sodium 493 mg
Total Fat 37 g

Key products

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cake, grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Set aside. Mix flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in large bowl with spoon. Add oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. Add carrots and walnuts; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, butter, and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and nutmeg until smooth. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting.