Carrot Cake with Bourbon Cheesecake Swirl
Description
This unique carrot cake tucks bourbon-infused cream cheese frosting between two layers of pumpkin-spiced batter to create a cheesecake swirl.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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1 cup packed finely grated carrots
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1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2
Sift 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and baking soda together in a bowl.
3
Combine butter and brown sugar in a bowl; beat together with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Whisk in eggs and yogurt; beat in carrots until well mixed. Add flour mixture gradually with the electric mixer until batter is combined.
4
Beat cream cheese, white sugar, egg, 3 tablespoons flour, bourbon, and orange zest together in a bowl.
5
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; spread with a spatula until even. Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the batter; smooth with the back of the spoon until even. Pour remaining batter onto the cream cheese mixture.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.