Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 75g pecans, chopped
  • 125g PHILADELPHIA Light Spreadable Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup grated carrot Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
  • 1 cup grated apple Safeway 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Lemon Icing
  • 250g icing sugar
  • 25g butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

Method

  • Combine the sifted flour, cinnamon and nutmeg with pecans in a large bowl.
  • Beat the Philly* and sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs.
  • Stir in the carrot, apple, milk and oil.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients to combine.
  • Pour mixture into a greased 20cm ring tin and bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes or until golden.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Beat together the icing sugar, butter and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Top the cooled cake with the lemon icing and serve.