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Combining the best Fall flavors in one cake. This recipe is a must try!
Maple Walnut Carrot Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon nutmeg
1½ teaspoon allspice
1½ teaspoon ginger
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 cups finely grated carrot, firmly packed
1 large apple, peeled and grated
3/4 cup walnut pieces
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Prepare two 8-inch cake pans with baking spray and parchment circles, set aside.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients.
Whisk oil, eggs, vanilla and syrup until incorporated
Pour wet mixture into well and fold together to make a tick batter.
Fold carrots, apple, and nuts into batter.
Pour into pans and bake 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool completely before frosting.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup sour cream
Beat cream cheese and butter.
Add sugar, zest and vanilla, beat until smooth.
Incorporate sour cream.
Refrigerate 30 minutes before frosting cake.
