Carrot Nut Cake With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 c. Butter (at room temperature)
• 1 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 x Lemon rind, grated
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 4 x Large eggs (at room temperature)
• 3 c. Sifted flour
• 3 tsp Baking pwdr (** or possibly 1-1/2 teaspoon + 1 t water if altitude ) 5000 ft)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 c. Fresh orange juice (at room temperature)
• 2 c. Finely grated carrots (at room temperature)
• 1/2 c. Finely minced walnuts or possibly pecans
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 4 ounce Cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1/2 c. Butter (at room temperature)
• 2 1/2 c. Sifted confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla

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