EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE

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Try our Easy Carrot Cake recipe for a weeknight dessert! Use yellow cake mix and shredded carrots, and top with classic cream cheese frosting.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cakes

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
2-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. zest and 1 tsp. juice from 1 lemon

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer 3 min. Stir in carrots and 1 cup nuts.
Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Add lemon zest and juice; mix well. Spread onto cake. Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g