CARROT CAKE MADE WITH MAYONNAISE

Carrot Cake Made with Mayonnaise image

Provided by Nita Holleman

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix with pudding
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup hellmann mayonnaise
3 large fresh eggs
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can crushed pineapple with juice, drained (8 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup black walnut
cream cheese frosting, you may substitute whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350º.
Grease and flour two (9-inch) round baking pans*; set aside.
In large bowl with mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
Add mayonnaise, eggs, carrots and pineapple; beat 30 seconds or until moistened.
With mixer on medium speed, beat 2 minutes.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
On wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
Just before serving, frost cake.
*Or,prepare cake mix as above in 13 x 9-inch baking pan or Bundt pan.