Carrot Cake
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Turn Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix into a delicious homemade carrot cake.
Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Ingredients
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Cakesee savings
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1box (15 oz) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mixsee savings
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2/3 cupwatersee savings
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1/2 cupbutter, softenedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonground nutmegsee savings
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2 teaspoonsgluten-free vanillasee savings
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3eggssee savings
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1 cupfinely shredded carrots (2 medium)see savings
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1/4 cupfinely chopped pecans or walnutssee savings
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Frostingsee savings
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4 oz (half of 8-oz package)cream cheese, softenedsee savings
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2 tablespoonsbuttersee savings
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1/2 teaspoongluten-free vanillasee savings
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2 cupspowdered sugarsee savings
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1 to 3 teaspoonsmilksee savings
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1/4 cupcoconut, if desiredsee savings
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Directions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
2.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 1/2 cup butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in carrots and pecans. Spread in pan.
3.
Bake 36 to 41 minutes for 8-inch pan or 33 to 38 minutes for 9-inch pan or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Stir in coconut. Spread frosting over cake.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 310mg; Total Carbohydrate 66g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 48g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 40%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 4 1/2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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