Doctoring the Box: Carrot Cake from Spice Cake Mix

Name: Doctoring the Box: Carrot Cake from Spice Cake Mix
Ingredients: 1 box Spice Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines Deliciously Moist Cake Mix); 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; drained, juice reserved; 1 cup Reserved pineapple juice + water to equal 1 cup; 2 cups finely grated / shredded carrots; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup + more chopped pecans; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 3 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted so lump free; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

"An easy and deliciously moist, doctor-the-box recipe for carrot cake! Perfectly paired with homemade cream cheese frosting! We’re spending more time in the kitchen these days while we’re sel…..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 box Spice Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines Deliciously Moist Cake Mix)

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4 large eggs, room temperature

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1/3 cup vegetable oil

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1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; drained, juice reserved

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1 cup Reserved pineapple juice + water to equal 1 cup

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2 cups finely grated / shredded carrots

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1 teaspoon vanilla

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1/2 cup + more chopped pecans

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1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened

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8 oz. cream cheese, softened

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3 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted so lump free

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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