Beginnings : The Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

Serves: 12-16

Prep. Time: Approx. 10 minutes

Baking Time: 40-45 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Pans: 9 x 13 or 2 8" rounds

A delicious, moist cake made from a boxed cake mix.

Ingredients:

1 pkg. white cake mix or carrot cake mix

1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding

4 eggs

2 cups grated peeled carrots

1/4 cup water

3/4 cup raisins (optional)

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

(If you're using a carrot cake mix omit the spices)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, pudding mix, carrots, oil, water, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat on low speed for 1 minute to blend, then on medium for 2 minutes. Add nuts, if desired, mix gently to blend. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours or until completely chilled. Now it is ready to fill and ice and decorate.

Source: Cake Mix Magic