Cream Cheese Stuffed Carrot Cake with Orange Glaze
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups peeled and grated carrots*
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Dry Ingredients
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2 cups all purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1 cup pecans, finely chopped (I use my food processor)
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Wet ingredients
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4 large eggs
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (lowfat or regular)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons orange extract
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Cream Cheese Filling
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8 oz. cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons all purpose flour
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Orange Cream Cheese Glaze
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4 oz. cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon orange extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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Optional Decorative Garnishes
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roasted pecans, roughly chopped
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orange zest
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