Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting

CARROT CAKE RECIPE WITH MASCARPONE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This moist carrot cake recipe is everything you want — rich, fluffy and loaded with warm spices. Applesauce keeps it light, while walnuts give just the right crunch. Make it your favorite carrot cake recipe by layering in rich mascarpone cream cheese. Want something ne... This moist carrot cake recipe is everything you want — rich, fluffy and loaded with warm spices. Applesauce keeps it light, while walnuts give just the right crunch. Make it your favorite carrot cake recipe by layering in rich mascarpone cream cheese. Want something new? This one uses carrot cake frosting with mascarpone instead of traditional icing. It’s a fresh take on a classic. Read More Read Less
30m
PREP TIME
45m
COOK TIME
665
CALORIES
18
INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 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.
  • 2 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.
  • 3 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.

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