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🕒 Preparation Time: 15 minutes 🕒
🕒 Cooking Time: 40 minutes 🕒
🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes 🕒
🌟 Overview:
Indulge your senses in the fusion of vibrant flavors with this Cherry Pecan Carrot Layer Cake. Bursting with the sweetness of cherries, the crunch of pecans, and the wholesome goodness of carrots, this dessert is a true celebration of taste.
📝 Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 fresh mango, diced
- 1/4 cup canned mango juice
- 2 mangoes, pureed
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups dried cherries
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 6 tablespoons dried cherries (for frosting)
- 1 cup butter (for frosting)
- 1 cup cream cheese (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon rum (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar (for frosting)
📋 Instructions:
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🌡️ Preheat your oven: Heat it to a cozy 350°F.
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🍰 Prepare the pans: Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans, ensuring a perfect release.
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🌀 Creaming magic: In a large mixer bowl, let the alchemy begin! Cream together the 3/4 cup of butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar until the mixture reaches a light and fluffy symphony.
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🥚 Eggs join the party: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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🥭 Mango bliss: Introduce the diced fresh mango, mango juice, and pureed mangoes. Beat until the batter dances into a light and fluffy melody.
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🍲 Dry ingredients ballet: In a separate bowl, perform a graceful dance of combining flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add this enchanting mix to the creamed butter concoction, stirring until the magic is well-incorporated.
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🍒 Cherry and pecan waltz: Gently stir in the dried cherries and chopped pecans, creating a whirlwind of textures and flavors.
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🎂 Batter symphony: Divide this delightful batter between the prepared cake pans, ensuring an even distribution of happiness.
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🔥 Bake to perfection: Let the oven weave its magic. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, a journey of 35 to 40 minutes.
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🍰 Cooling interlude: Once out of the oven, let the cakes cool for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges, invert them onto cooling racks, and let them cool completely.
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🍒 Cherry Frosting Overture: In a small saucepan, heat cream and cherries over medium heat until cherries are very soft (about 3 minutes). Cool the mixture for 5 minutes, then stir in vanilla and rum. Allow it to chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
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🎵 Frosting Symphony: In another large mixer bowl, embark on a journey of creaming together 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of cream cheese until it reaches a light and airy crescendo. Beat in the cooled cherry mixture gradually, and then add the confectioners’ sugar until the frosting becomes a creamy masterpiece.
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🍰 Assemble the masterpiece: Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate. Generously spread it with the luscious cherry frosting. Top it with the second layer and continue the frosting symphony on the top and sides of the cake.
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🎉 Serve and Enjoy: Your Cherry Pecan Carrot Layer Cake is now a masterpiece ready to be served and savored. Revel in the layers of flavor, the harmony of textures, and the sheer joy this dessert brings.
📊 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1124.1
- Fat: 57.7g
- Saturated Fat: 29.9g
- Cholesterol: 198.3mg
- Sodium: 887.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 147.6g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Sugar: 117.6g
- Protein: 9.3g
🍽️ Servings: 8
🍰 Yield: 1 Cake
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