Strawberry Carrot Cake With Strawberry Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe
Ingredients
* 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
* 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
* 1 cup carrots finely shredded
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup plain yogurt
* 1/3 cup water
* 1/2 cup pecans chopped
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup strawberries finely chopped
* Glaze:
* 2 ounces cream cheese softened
* 1 tablespoon mashed strawberries
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease and flour tube pan.
3. Beat all ingredients except strawberries in a large bowl on low speed for 45 seconds.
4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes scraping occasionally.
5. Fold in strawberries then pour into prepared pan and bake 50 minutes.
6. Cool 5 minute the remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
7. Pour glaze over top.
8. Beat cream cheese, mashed strawberries and vanilla in small bowl until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended then spoon over cake.
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