Carrot and Spices Cake

Name: Carrot and Spices Cake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dough; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter, softened; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup of grated carrots; 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional); Glaze; 1 and 1/4 cups of water; 1/2 carrot, peeled and grated; 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup of orange juice

1
Dough
2
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter, softened
3
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
4
2 eggs
5
1/2 cup of grated carrots
6
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
7
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
8
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)
9
Glaze
10
1 and 1/4 cups of water
11
1/2 carrot, peeled and grated
12
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
13
1/4 cup of orange juice

Ingredients

1
Dough
2
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter, softened
3
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
4
2 eggs
5
1/2 cup of grated carrots
6
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
7
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
8
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)
9
Glaze
10
1 and 1/4 cups of water
11
1/2 carrot, peeled and grated
12
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
13
1/4 cup of orange juice

Directions

1
Dough: Beat the butter and all-purpose flour until well combined
2
Add the eggs one at a time, beating continuously
3
Remove from the mixer and add the remaining ingredients
4
Mix until a smooth batter forms
5
Pour into a greased and floured cake pan and bake in a medium oven
6
Make the glaze: Blend 1 cup of water with the grated carrot in a blender, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Reserve
7
Mix the all-purpose flour with the remaining water and cook over low heat until a caramel forms
8
Add the cream cheese, mix well, and add the orange juice and carrot juice
9
Mix until smooth and let simmer
10
Serve the cake warm with ice cream and drizzle with the glaze.