Apple Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Filling & Praline Icing
"I get recipe requests every time I make this cake. I think the original recipe came from Taste of Home. I have a Kitchenaid mixer with the shredder attachment and use that to shred up the carrot, apple, and even the toasted pecans, but any shredder will do, or you could chop with a good old-fashioned kitchen knife instead! Note: Be sure to both grease AND flour your tube pan as this cake is very moist and needs the flour to help it release from the pan! Enjoy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 cups sugar, divided
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4 eggs
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1 cup canola oil
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 cups shredded peeled tart apples (I like to use Granny Smith)
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1 cup shredded carrot
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
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1/4 cup butter
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2 tablespoons milk
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (use good vanilla if you have it, so worth it!)
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1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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