Pecan Carrot Bundt Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    4 eggs
    2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
    2 tablespoons grated orange peel
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 lb carrot, grated
    1 cup raisins
    1 cup chopped pecans
    For the Frosting
    1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    1 1/2 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
    In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in lemon and orange peels.
    Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with juices. Stir in carrots, raisins and pecans.
    Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.
    For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Frost cake; sprinkle with pecans.

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