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Receta Carrot Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting; grating v shredding
Ingredientes
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups grated carrot, packed
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 10oz (300gr) cream cheese, softened
- 8oz (240gr) butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup, chopped
- extra butter and flour for pan
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