Ingredients for Surprise Inside Carrot Cake
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Pecans
- 8 ounces neufchâtel cheese (for frosting)
- 1 large egg (for filling)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
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How to Make Surprise Inside Carrot Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together 3 large eggs and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 2 cups grated carrots and 1 cup vegetable oil. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
- In a medium bowl, beat together 8 ounces neufchâtel cheese, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 1 large egg until smooth and creamy.
- Pour one-third of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
- Top with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together 8 ounces neufchâtel cheese, ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add 3-4 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost generously and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
18 g
Sugar
222g
Fat
52g
Carbs
23g
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