Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting

CARROT CAKE RECIPE WITH MASCARPONE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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 a... 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! Check out our recipe for carrot cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting for a slight variation that's just as tasty, along with our carrot cake cheesecake bars for another way to incorporate carrots into desserts. Read More Read Less
30m
PREP TIME
45m
COOK TIME
665
CALORIES
18
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Servings: 16

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  • 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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