I love apple cake and I love carrot cake.  While looking at some apples in the market I noticed carrots on sale also, and inspiration struck!  Why not combine the two?  Tart apples, sweet carrots, warm spices, moist cake … how can that be anything but good?   To increase the yum factor I added a bit of some fabulous dark maple syrup that was sent to me by a friend in Canada.  Honestly, it was crying out to be added to the cake.

The result is a moist and tender cake with a hint of maple flavor.  I topped the cakes with a light oating of maple cream cheese frosting for extra tang, and an extra punch of maple goodness.  These would make a great breakfast, but are also lovely for snacking and dessert!

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