Easy Carrot Cake

photo by:kraft

DELICIOUS! I used Spice Cake mix instead of Yellow cake mix. I would absolutely use spice cake from now on. I also used Miracle whip, added raisins and walnuts. I Made it a...read more

posted by

jky5029

on 11/28/2012

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 40 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

eggs

1/4

cup water

2-1/2

tsp. ground cinnamon

carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)

cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped PLANTERS Walnuts, divided

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup butter, softened

2-1/2

cups powdered sugar

1/2

tsp. zest and 1 tsp. juice from 1 lemon

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer 3 min. Stir in carrots and 1 cup nuts.

POUR into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Add lemon zest and juice; mix well. Spread onto cake. Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 30 calories and 3g of fat per serving by preparing with MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing and PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

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a cook

posted:9/27/2007

i read someone's review that said the cake tasted okay with the mayo. i felt it ruined the taste. you can really taste it and smell it through the cinnamon. i'm not a big mayo fan anyway but for a dessert, the mayo was not a good idea. otherwise the cake was good. to make it even lower in fat i used one cup of egg whites instead of 4 eggs. it still came out cake-like and moist, not heavy at all. i topped it will a thin layer of cream cheese frosting. thank goodness for that. it killed the mayo taste a bit.

jjude4

posted:8/22/2007

I added crushed pineapple and raisins to this recipe and it was wonderful. I will definitely make this one again and again.

dahlia222

posted:5/14/2007

it looks very good!!!!!!!!!!!

nydiva59

posted:12/18/2006

I had a bag of shredded carrots and didn't have a use for them. Well, I found one..this great recipe. It was absolutely delicious and very easy. I substituted lite mayo and used cream cheese frosting. Chopped walnuts on top of the frosting were added for a little decor. This was my first time ever making carrot cake....and I'm so glad I did. I printed the recipe to keep handy, I'm sure I will making more of them :-)

mmk2800

posted:11/26/2006

idid this recipe 3 times and every time they ask me about the ingrededints

sharig63

posted:10/17/2006

Loved it! I substituted spice cake mix for the yellow cake mix and omitted the cinnamon. I also frosted it with cream cheese frosting---Delicious!!!

TraciJ16

posted:8/28/2006

I used 1 cup of cinnamon applesauce rather than mayo. Came out great, very moist. Have made for several company events.

mellen20

posted:6/19/2006

I was a little worried about the mayo, but it turned out great. I used a white cake mix without a problem.

lizmcvey777

posted:5/14/2006

i don't really like carrot cake. i made this for my mom for mother's day. she loved it and everyone else did as well. i thought it was pretty good too. i didn't care for the nuts though. :)

our2sonz

posted:2/28/2006

i made the recipe as stated but think that raisins could be added in too. i made the lemon cream cheese frosting and put that on top. yummy!