If you’re a carrot cake fan, this is an absolutely incredible twist on carrot cake. I added apples as well as a tunnel of cream cheese that runs through the cake. This is a showstopper kind of cake in terms of the flavor it delivers. There’s lovely texture between the carrots and apples which is a great contrast to an otherwise very soft cake. I spiced the cake with plenty of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves. I hate bland carrot cake and this one is nicely flavored without being overwhelming. The tunnel of cream cheese that runs through the center of the cake is complemented by tangy cream cheese frosting that adorns the cake. I love cream cheese in desserts, in frosting, you name it, and I am never skimpy when it comes to cream cheese frosting and this cake has plenty.
Recipe Ingredients
To make this moist apple carrot bundt cake, you’ll need:
Cream cheese Eggs Granulated sugar Canola oil Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Spices Baking power and baking soda Apples Carrots Unsalted butter Confectioners’ sugar
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How to Make Apple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
Storage Instructions
Leftover cake is best fresh but will keep airtight for up to 3 days at room temperature and in the fridge for up to 1 week. Keep an eye on it and bake until it’s done, simple as that. That goes for this cake or any other thing you’re baking. However, for this cake, there are extra layers of variables that could effect baking time including the sheer very large size of this cake, the fact that not all apples or carrots have the same amount of natural juices, or how coarsely or finely they were grated. Then there are climate, pan, and ingredient variances so baking times could vary quite widely. I suggest starting to check the carrot apple cake at 50 minutes and check every 5 minutes or so until the cake is done. I wouldn’t be alarmed if it took 70+ minutes to bake and fully set up. If that’s the case, you may wish to tent the pan with a sheet of foil to prevent excessive browning at the surface after 65 minutes or so. I am comfortable storing baked goods with cream cheese at room temperature, but if you aren’t, store the cake in the fridge noting it will be more prone to drying out.
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