Surprise Carrot Cake

• 1 34 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 34 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 12 lbs cooking apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (3 or 4, 3 1/2 Cups)
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 14 cup shredded carrot
• 14 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
• 2 medium red baking apples, cored, cut into 3/2 inch wedges
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 14 cup brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F Grease and flour 9x13 pan; set aside.
2. Stir together Sugar, spice, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3. In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds.
4. Add Sugar mixture; beat until combined.
5. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until Combined.
6. Stir in apples, raisins, lemon juice and carrots.
7. Stir in four Until combined.
8. Spread in pan.
9. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers Come out clean.
10. Cool in pan.
11. Apple Topping:.
12. Core 2 medium red cooking apples; cut into 3/4 inch wedges.
13. In large skillet Melt 2 tablespoons butter.
14. Stir in 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and apples.
15. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or just until tender; stir Occasionally.
16. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
17. Add apple topping to cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/surprise-carrot-cake-243319 (may not work)