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Grandma's Apple Carrot Cake Recipe

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Rich, moist and cinnamony, this old-fashioned cake recipe was handed down from our beloved Grandma Kelly. It's a perfect way to use up a few carrots and an apple...and it's ideal for smaller families, since it yields fewer servings.

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Grandma's Apple Carrot Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
1 cup shredded peeled apple
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and sugars until smooth. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture just until combined. Stir in carrots and apple.
Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 392 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Grandma's Apple Carrot Cake in Country Woman November/December 2004, p31

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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2012 by homemaker27

i made this cake exactly like it said except i did 3 apples and some carrots enough to make 4 cups instead of 5 (i doubled the recipe). i put it in a 13.5" X 2" (3 Qt) glass baking pan @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes. it turned out perfect, moist and scrumptious. next time i will put the rite amount of carrots and apples if i have it but it was awesome!!! my 2 boys and their daddy went crazy over it!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by delowenstein

I decided to experiment with this recipe and what I did was use:3/4 cup finely diced fresh beets, peeled & 3/4 cup shredded carrots (peeled) & 1 cup shredded apple. I also added 1 cup of raisins, 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/8 cup flour so the raisins and chips wouldn't sink to bottom of cake. I baked the cake in two 8-1/2x4-1/2" greased and floured loaf pans. I baked the loaves at 350 0 F. for 50 minutes, then tested loaves for doneness. I cut one of the loaves and it was really pretty-the flecks of beet added color to the loaves! I renamed the recipe:Red Confetti Loaf! This way I can sneak the beets into the recipe and that way vegetables are incorporated into this cake in a subtle way!

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by kanazawa

Very good. Moist and flavorful. I added 1/2 cup pecans. Used pre-made cream cheese icing.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by shirleynelms

I made this cake this past weekend and it is very good. I used a 8X8 pan so it took a little longer to bake but it came out very moist and very good. I served it to a friend of mine and he ate four pieces. I will use the recipe again and again.