Surprise-Inside Carrot Cake

Name: Surprise-Inside Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 34 cups sugar; 3 cups shredded carrots; 1 cup oil; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 cup chopped pecans; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 14 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 14 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 cups powdered sugar

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 34 cups sugar
3 cups shredded carrots
1 cup oil
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
12 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
14 cup sugar
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
14 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350; grease & flour a 10-inch Bundt tube pan; set aside.
2

CAKE: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs and sugar; add carrots and oil, continue mixing.
3

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (except nuts); add to egg-carrot mixture & mix well; stir in nuts.
4

Pour THREE CUPS batter into prepared pan; set aside pan and remaining batter.
5

FILLING: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar; add egg, mix well; spoon over batter in pan; top with remaining batter.
6

Bake for 55-60 minutes (toothpick comes out clean).
7

Cool for 10 minutes (set the timer); remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
8

FROSTING: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter & vanilla until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
9

Frost COOLED cake; serve; chill leftovers.