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Pecan Carrot Bundt Cake

Name: Pecan Carrot Bundt Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 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 pound carrots, grated; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans; FROSTING:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

The pecans and citrus flavor make this dessert special. It's a moist cake with sweet, creamy frosting. —Joan Taylor, Adrian, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
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 pound carrots, grated
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in lemon and orange zest. 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° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Frost cake; sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 487 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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