CARROT CAKE WAFFLES WITH CREAM CHEESE BUTTER

Carrot Cake Waffles With Cream Cheese Butter image

Provided by Mangialicious Food

Categories Waffles

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE WAFFLES
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c carrots, shredded
2 Tbsp shredded coconut
1/4 c walnuts chopped
2 Tbsp crushed pineapple, drained
2 eggs, separated
1/2 c butter, melted
1 c milk
1/4 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE BUTTER
1/2 c butter, softened
1/4 c cream cheese, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1/4 c cream or milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Directions for cream cheese butter: Beat the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Then beat in the sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt.
3. Beat until smooth. Set aside.
4. Directions for waffles: In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Add the carrots, coconut, walnuts, and pineapple.
6. Stir until everything is mixed well.
7. In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
8. In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks, melted butter, milk, buttermilk, and vanilla.
9. Add to this to the dry ingredients.
10. Stir well.
11. Fold in beaten egg whites, stopping short of mixing them all the way through.
12. Ladle mixture into hot waffle iron.
13. Cook approximately 4-6 minutes on medium-high or until the waffle maker stops steaming.
14. Place the waffles on a baking sheet in a 200° oven to keep them warm and crisp until ready to serve.