Desserts

Carrot Poke Cake

photo by:kraft

Spice up your next party with super-moist carrot cake. Tangy orange flavor makes a surprise appearance under sweet cream cheese frosting.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

4 hr

servings

total:

16 servings, one piece each

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix

cups shredded carrots

1/4

cup raisins

cup boiling water

pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1/2

tsp. pumpkin pie spice

cups powdered sugar

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; stir in carrots and raisins. Pour into 13x9-inch baking pan.

BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Pierce cake with large fork or skewer at 1/2-inch intervals. Meanwhile, stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour evenly over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.

BEAT cream cheese, butter and spice in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread onto cake. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

At 16 servings, this delicious cake can be served for a special occasion to feed a crowd.

Substitute

Don't have pumpkin pie spice? Mix 1/4 tsp. each ground cinnamon and nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. ground ginger, then use instead of the 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice.

Special Extra

Stir 1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans or Walnuts into cake batter before pouring into pan and baking as directed.

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mimitoizzieandreagan

posted:4/10/2012

I made this the day before Easter and put it in the fridge until we were ready for it . Everyone loved it and I loved how easy it was to make. It is definitely a keeper.

veggiemaid

posted:4/8/2012

The best carrot cake ever - easy peasy

dody36

posted:2/16/2011

I make this dessert at least once a month for our VFW bingo and it is one of the first desserts to go. It is so moist and tasty. Recipe is Definitely a KEEPER. Dody

kayla2810

posted:6/1/2009

The very best carrot cake I've had. I've made it and every one of my friends wanted the recipe. The jello really makes a difference in how moist it becomes.

kmburke12

posted:10/22/2008

Delicious and very easy to make, great taste.

JAMSET

posted:5/11/2008

BAKED THIS CAKE FOR MOTHER'S DAY. I USED A BOX CARROT CAKE AND DID NOT ADD ANY EXTRA CARROTS. FOLLOWED RECIPE OTHER THAN THAT. IT WAS A GIANT SUCCESS. WHOLE FAMILY LOVED IT. EVEN THOSE WHO "DON'T LIKE" CARROT CAKE--- LIKED THIS ONE!!! SO SIMPLE TO MAKE. WILL MAKE AGAIN.

wdpklp

posted:4/2/2008

VERY MOIST. I REALLY DON'T LIKE RAISENS VERY MUCH SO NEXT TIME I WILL CUT BACK ON THEM AND ADD A FEW CHOPPED NUTS.

shirley5645