Best Carrot Cake Jar Mix Recipes

SHORTCUT CARROT CAKE

Shortcut Carrot Cake image

This is one of the best carrot cakes we have had. It is from Kraft, and is SO easy. I changed it a tad, by adding golden raisins to my liking, and I made it in a 11x13 pan, and added baking time to it until it tested done as directed. The prep time was based on shredding the carrots, but buying the prepared carrots cuts the prep time to about 10 minutes!

Provided by Charkie

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
2 cups shredded carrots (about 1/2 lb.)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Topping, thawed

Steps:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F, and spray baking pans with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare cake mix batter as directed on package, stirring in carrots, pineapple and 3/4 cup of the pecans until well blended.
Pour into 2 (9-inch) square baking pans.
Bake 25 to 30 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool.
MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer or wire whisk until well blended.
Stir in whipped topping until well blended.
PLACE 1 cake layer on serving plate.
Spread with 1-1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture.
Carefully place second cake layer on top of first cake layer.
Frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream cheese mixture.
Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CARROT CAKE IV

Carrot Cake IV image

Easy carrot cake from a cake mix. Also makes good cupcakes.

Provided by cookie

Categories Desserts Cakes Carrot Cake Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (18.5 ounce) package carrot cake mix
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans.
In large bowl, blend cake mix, oil, water, undrained pineapple, eggs, and nuts. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed. Spread batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 327 mg, Sugar 23.7 g