Surprise Carrot Cake

Typical carrot cake recipe but with a surprise center.

Ingredients:

• 1 8-ounce package PHILADELPHIA BRAND Cream Cheese
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
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• 2 cups of flour
• 1 3/4 cups of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups of shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts

Directions:
Combine cream cheese, sugar and egg, mixing until well blended. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Combine dry ingredients.

Add combined oil and eggs, mixing just until moistened.

Fold in carrots and nuts.

Reserve 2 cups of batter; pour remaining batter into greased and floured 9-inch bundt pan.

Pour cream cheese mixture over batter; carefully spoon reserved batter over cream cheese mixture, spreading to cover.

Bake at 350°, 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
(12 servings)

Enjoy!

Xoxo,

-R. Vargas

| Philidelphia Brand Cream Cheese Cookbook |