Description
This delicious spice cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box spice cake mix (yellow cake works too) (13 oz-15 oz.)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (canola oil will work too)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 – 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, optional (drained of juices)
- 1 tsp orange zest, optional
- 1 container cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
- 6 oz softened cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add the cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl.
- Stir the ingredients vigorously for about 2 minutes. You could opt to use an electric hand mixer if desired.
- Fold in the pineapple (with juices), shredded carrots, and pecans or other add-ins to the bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to a well greased 9×13 inch baking pan. If you prefer to use different size or shaped pans, follow package directions for bake times.
- Bake the carrot cake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes up mostly clean from the middle. Cool on a cooling rack completely before icing.
- Once the cake cools completely, in a medium bowl, combine the entire container of cream cheese frosting along with brown sugar and softened cream cheese. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting over cake and chill until ready to serve or dig right in! We love to add green and orange sprinkles over top and also some shredded coconut at times.
- Store frosted cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider including nuts or shredded coconut on top.
- This cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg