Almost Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Almost Homemade Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1 box Spice Cake Mix (Duncan Hines 16.5oz Box); 3 whole Eggs; 1 cup Water; 1/3 cups Vegetable Or Canola Oil; 1/2 cups Crushed Pineapple; 1 cup Freshly Grated Carrots; 1 cup Coconut Flakes (toasted Is A Great Option); 1/2 cups Raisins; 1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts; FOR THE FROSTING:; 4 sticks Butter, Softened; 2 packages (8oz) Packages Cream Cheese, Softened; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 7 cups Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 box Spice Cake Mix (Duncan Hines 16.5oz Box)
3 whole Eggs
1 cup Water
1/3 cups Vegetable Or Canola Oil
1/2 cups Crushed Pineapple
1 cup Freshly Grated Carrots
1 cup Coconut Flakes (toasted Is A Great Option)
1/2 cups Raisins
1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts
FOR THE FROSTING:
4 sticks Butter, Softened
2 packages (8oz) Packages Cream Cheese, Softened
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
7 cups Powdered Sugar

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For the cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, add all of the cake ingredients except the carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts and mix on low for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer to medium and mix for another 2 minutes. Fold in the carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts. Pour into three greased 8 inch round cake pans.
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Bake cakes at 350 F for about 30 minutes (if you only have 2 cake pans and you fill the 2 pans fuller as a result, the cooking time increases by about 10 more minutes). When done remove cakes from the oven and set on a rack to cool. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
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For the frosting:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla. When combined, add cinnamon and then slowly add the powdered sugar until well mixed. If frosting is too thick after mixing, add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until you get your desired consistency.
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Now, frost the cake. Yay! Place your first cake layer on a plate, cardboard cake plate, or cake stand. Top with the cream cheese frosting. Add another cake layer and then more cream cheese frosting. Place the final layer of cake on top and frost the rest of the cake. Make the frosting as simple or as decorative as you like.

2394

kcal

Calories

163

Fat

229

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 box Spice Cake Mix (Duncan Hines 16.5oz Box), 3 whole Eggs, 1 cup Water, and more.

Yes, Almost Homemade Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almost Homemade Carrot Cake

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