Carrot Cake from a Mix
Whip up a delectable Carrot Cake from a Mix with ease! Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing at any gathering.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 box spice cake mix e.g., Duncan Hines
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup avocado oil or other oil
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups grated carrots
- ½ cup crushed pineapple
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: eggs, oil, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and pecans (if using).
- Pour the batter into greased cake pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.