Carrot-Apple Spice Cake With Browned-Butter Glaze Recipe

Name: Carrot-Apple Spice Cake With Browned-Butter Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 3 large eggs; 1 (18.25-ounce) box spice cake mix (such as Duncan Hines); 1 cup grated carrot; 1 cup grated peeled Honeycrisp apple (or any sweet-tart apple); Baking spray with flour; Glaze:; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cups powdered sugar, divided; 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash of salt; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Servings: persons

Cake:
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons bourbon
3 large eggs
1 (18.25-ounce) box spice cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated peeled Honeycrisp apple (or any sweet-tart apple)
Baking spray with flour
Glaze:
1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
To prepare cake, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed for 1 minute or until well combined. Add cake mix to buttermilk mixture; beat at medium speed 1 minute or until well blended. Stir in carrot and apple until just combined. Divide batter evenly among 3 (8-inch) round cake pans coated with baking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
3
To prepare glaze, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Cool slightly. Combine browned butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed 2 minutes or until smooth.
4
To assemble cake, place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread 1/4 cup glaze over cake layer. Top with second layer and spread with 1/4 cup glaze. Top with third layer. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar into remaining glaze. Spread remaining glaze over top of cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Carrot-Apple Spice Cake With Browned-Butter Glaze falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot-Apple Spice Cake With Browned-Butter Glaze

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