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carrot cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
mary Armstrong
San Antonio, TX

This is possibly the best carrot cake ever and the easiest to make.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 -15
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For carrot cake

  • CAKE
  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix (18 ounce)
  • 1 box
    3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3 c
    grated raw carrots
  • 1/2 c
    raisins or more
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tsp
    orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest

How To Make carrot cake

  • 1
    Combine the cake and pudding mixes with the cinnamon. Set aside.
  • 2
    Whisk together the eggs, orange juice and vegetable oil and add to the dry ingredients above, mix well by hand or on low with electric beater.
  • 3
    Stir in carrots, raisins and nuts. Batter will be thick. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tests done.
  • 4
    For Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then add powdered sugar, orange juice and zest. Gradually add juice to get desired consistency. Store Cake in the refrigerator.

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