This layered spice cake recipe with carrot and apple features a cream cheese frosting that really takes it over the top.
Step1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch square pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Step2
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl; set aside.
Step3
Beat butter, oil, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat batter for an additional 2 minutes after adding last egg. Beat in vanilla extract. Pour in half of the flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined. Pour in buttermilk; mix until just combined. Pour in remaining flour mixture; mix until just combined. Fold in carrot, apple, raisins, and pecans.
Step4
Divide batter evenly between the two pans. Spread into an even layer in each pan.
Step5
Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake springs back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
Step6
Allow cakes to cool in pans for 20 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours more.
Step7
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until completely smooth; beat in cream cheese until smooth and thoroughly combined. Beat in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition; beat in vanilla and salt. Add in heavy cream; beat on medium-high until frosting is slightly fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Step8
Spread frosting onto one cooled cake layer. Stack layers; frost top and sides.
Prepare Time:
1 hours 0
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
3 hours 45
Servings:
16
Calories:
580 kcal
Carbohydrate:
78 g
Cholesterol:
113 mg
Dietary Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
7 g
Saturated Fat:
16 g
Sodium:
289 mg
Total Fat:
28 g
