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Shortcut Carrot Cake

Shortcut Carrot Cake recipe
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recipe by: kraft

What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can (14 fl oz/398mL) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 cup toasted chopped pecans, divided
2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups icing sugar
3 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package; stir in carrots, pineapple and 3/4 cup nuts. Pour into 2 (8-inch) square pans sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; remove cakes from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Whisk in Cool Whip.

STACK cakes on serving plate, spreading 1-1/2 cups cream cheese mixture between layers. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Keep refrigerated.

kraft kitchens tips

Substitute
Substitute yellow cake mix plus 2 tsp. ground cinnamon for the spice cake mix.
Special Extra
For a special decorative design, use a toothpick to draw 4 diagonal lines across top of cake; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans along the lines.
Size-Wise
Dessert can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

nutritional information

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most recent review

"This has good flavour but it's so moist it tastes underbaked. The second time I made it I ba... read more
reviewed by: cabbie
on: 6/27/2011
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