Carrot Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients and Weight:

For the cake: - All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250g) - Sugar: 1 1/2 cups (300g) - Baking powder: 2 teaspoons - Baking soda: 1 teaspoon - Salt: 1/2 teaspoon - Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon - Ground nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon - Grated carrots: 1 1/2 cups (150g) - Grated apple: 1 cup (120g) - Vegetable oil: 1 cup (200ml) - Large eggs: 3

For the cream cheese frosting: - Cream cheese, softened: 8 ounces (227g) - Unsalted butter, softened: 4 ounces (113g) - Powdered sugar: 4 cups (500g) - Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon

Preparation Time:

• 15 minutes

Cooking Time:

• 45-50 minutes

Difficulty Level:

• 2 (easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

For the cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the carrots, apple, oil, and eggs. 4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 6. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.

For the cream cheese frosting: 1. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. 2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. 3. Stir in the vanilla extract.

To assemble: 1. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake.

Nutritional Information:

Per slice (1/8 of cake): - Calories: 320 - Fat: 15g - Saturated fat: 8g - Cholesterol: 70mg - Sodium: 200mg - Carbohydrates: 45g - Dietary fiber: 3g - Sugars: 30g - Protein: 4g

Dish Characteristics:

• Moist and flavorful carrot apple cake
• Creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting
• Perfect for dessert or as a snack

User Comments:

• "This cake is absolutely delicious! The perfect balance of sweetness and spice."
• "The cream cheese frosting is so fluffy and creamy, it really takes this cake over the top."
• "I love that this cake is a bit more unique than the traditional carrot cake."
• "This cake is so easy to make, even for beginners."
• "I highly recommend this carrot apple cake to everyone!"

Special Precautions and Tips:

• For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour.
• To make the cake even more moist, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
• If you don't have a 9x13-inch pan, you can use a 12-inch bundt pan instead. Adjust the baking time accordingly.
• Let the cake stand at room temperature for a few minutes before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.