Shortcut Carrot Cake
- Prep Time 30 min.
- Cook Time -
- Serves 18
Recipe Provided By: Kraftfoods.com
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1. Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans, divided
- 2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2. Cooking Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake mix batter as directed on package, stirring in carrots, pineapple and 3/4 cup of the pecans until well blended. Pour into 2 (9-inch) square baking pans. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer or wire whisk until well blended. Stir in whipped topping until well blended.
- Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread with 1-1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture. Carefully place second cake layer on top of first cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream cheese mixture. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yield: 18 servings
3. Still Hungry?
A store-bought spice cake mix is a clever shortcut to delicious carrot cake.
Notes:
Substitute
Substitute yellow cake mix plus 2 tsp. ground cinnamon for the spice cake mix.
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agurgel1 - October 31, 2007 02:06:40 PM PSTI just made this cake for a clinic Halloween party and now I have to print off the recipe for everyone. It was a hit and ten times quicker than the original. The original is still the best but this is faster and seems lots lighter.
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Holy Carrots this is one G_O_O_D cake!
stubby2tails - August 30, 2007 01:26:02 PM PSTTried this recipe for something different and yummy - now its about all my husband likes.
This is a cake that I usually have all the ingredients on hand. LOVE IT - easy and good.3 of 3 found this review helpful.
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loveeee iiit
a.jacobo4 - March 24, 2008 04:45:31 PM PSTlast minute i was asked to make a carrot cake a day before easter.well i searched and searched and found this recipe and everyone totally loved it
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