Carrot and Apple cake. These apple carrot cupcakes are what happens when you can't decide between carrot cake and apple cake; they're the best of both, combined. They are a little sweeter than a muffin, but with all of the texture and flavor from apples, carrots, coconut, and pecans, and topped with cream cheese frosting. This cake is great for any time of year when you want to sneak a few fruits and vegetables in!
Finely grate one apple and all the carrots.
Halve the remaining apple, core, cut into half moons and drizzle with lemon juice.
Melt the jam and brush it over the cake while still warm.
You can have Carrot and Apple cake using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Let the cake cool in the mold. Remove from the mold and dust with powdered sugar before serving. How to make carrot cake from scratch. This cake is quick and easy to make, versatile and utterly delicious.
It wasn't until recently that we realized just also grated one apple with carrots and also worked out delicious! Thank you soo much for this recipe! It is so easy and always absolutely amazing! Frost with cream cheese frosting if desired. I didn't use nuts I added a few golden raisins.