Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• cup plus 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Caramel Sauce:
• 2 1/3 2 1/3 1/3 cups finely chopped lightly toasted pecans, divided
• 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 2 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 2 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 3 3 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 2 2 cups sugar $
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 2 2 cups peeled and grated Granny Smith apples
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1 1 1 cup apple cider
• 1 1 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter $
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whipping cream
• Marscapone Frosting:
• 1 1 container 1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract $
• 1 1 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl just until blended. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into mascarpone mixture. )