Ingredients
For Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup cugar
1 egg beaten
For the cake:
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup oil
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded carrot
1/2 cup chopped nut (optional)
Directions
For the filling: combine cream cheese, sugar, and egg, mixing well. Set aside.
Combine dry ingredients. Add combined oil and eggs, mixing just until moistened. Fold in carrots and nuts. Reserve 2 cups batter, pour remaining batter into greased and floured 9-inch bundt pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter in the middle. Carefully spoon over the remaining batter over cream cheese mixture, spreading to cover. Bake at 350 degrees, 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, and remove in pan. Place on wire rack, and cool thoroughly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, over with glaze, if desired.
For Glaze:
About 1 cup powdered sugar, and about 2-3 teaspoons water, or until powdered sugar is not thick, but just right to spread on top of cake.
Not a NESTLÉ®-tested recipe.