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Wondering what to make for tea ove r the weekend? Carrot and Nuts Cake with Cream C he ese Frosting would be a lovely item on the m enu to delight your family and friends :)     For those who wish to cut down on the calories , just omit the frosting . This cake tastes great even on its own ! Firs t, add soft brown sugar with extra virgin olive oil , followed by eggs and mix well . Next, add g round cinnamon, bakin g soda, all purpose flour and pure vanilla extract into the mixture followed by half a cup of hot water.   Add in grated carrots, walnuts, pecans, and raisins , and mix batter well. Pour into a 9" x 9" baking pan lined with foil , and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 ° F for 4 0 - 45 minutes or once toot hpick test is done and it comes out clean. While the cake is in the oven, you can prepare your cream cheese frosting . Mix toge ther cream cheese, butter, heavy cream , (and confectioner s sugar if you prefer a swe et fros...

Looking to impre ss your special someone , family member, friend s, or just yourself :) this Valentine 's Day? Try this simple , melt-in-your-mouth , o o h-so-delicious Tres Leches c ake !  The first time I t ried this cake was around five months ago at a restaurant and it was love at first bite ! I was determined to  try it out at home. I have since made Tres Leches c ake several times and made adjustments t hat work well for us and our guests. Here's my version of the recipe . This cake is best served chilled. So, you'll want to make this cake a day before you intend to serve it and have it refrigerated overnight.  Tres Leches means 'three milk' - three types of milk used to make this cake. By the way, t here's also three parts to making this cake; the cake, milk filling, and topping . First, mi x sugar and butter well until it they form a creamy texture. Ne xt, a dd eggs and mix well .  A dd in sieved flour a nd baking...

Who doesn't love the comfort of chocolate cake ?  E specially one that is moist and stays moist even a few days after it is baked.  You can choose to top it up with your favorite icing or just have it as it is. We, love it just the way it is ! You don't need fancy baking equipment . I bake d this just with basic hand utensils . First ly, combine all the dry ingredients toge ther. Ensure to sieve flour, cocoa powder (w e use natural, unsweete ned cocoa - 100% cacao) , baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well. Next, add eggs, olive oil, and milk into the dry mixture . Mix well. Add in vanilla extract and mix again. Add 1 cup of hot water into the mixture, mix well and pour into a prepared baking pan . You will notice the bat ter become thin. I use a non-stick 9 "x9" pan and line it with foil. The foil helps me with easy clean up . Bake at 350 ° F in a pre-heated o ven for 35 to 45 minutes or once toot hpick test is done and it comes o...