This is truly the best cream cheese iced carrot cake ever!A soft and mellow bun flavored with many spices topped with an orange cream with cream cheese.
* Ingredients
° 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
° 1 teaspoon baking powder
° 1 teaspoon cinnamon
° 1/2 teaspoon ginger
° 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
° 1/2 teaspoon salt
° 3 eggs
° 1 cup granulated sugar
° 1 cup vegetable oil
° 2 teaspoons vanilla
° 3 carrots - grated
° 1/2 cup raisins
° 1/2 cup chopped pecans
° 4 ounces cream cheese - soft
° 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
° 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
° 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk
° 1 teaspoon vanilla
* directions :
Preheat oven 350 degrees F
Prepare a 9 x 5 loaf pan with a non-stick coating
Spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal, optional.
In a mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt
so unite.
In bowl, blend eggs also sugar until mixed . Then add the oil
and vanilla. Mix everything together until the oil is completely combined.
Stir in the dry ingredients.
Using a spoon, add carrots, raisins, and walnuts.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer the loaf to a rack and cool completely.
Prepare the garnish by mixing all the ingredients together in a blender and adding more
Cream or milk if you want a thinner cream.
Freeze the cooled loaf and top with a few extra pecans if you like
Enjoy!
