Favorite Potluck Carrot Cake

By á-24734

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 Pkg. (4-serving size) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• 3 Cups Grated Carrots
• 1 Can (8 oz.) Crushed Pineapple, undrained
• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 2 (8 oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
• 2 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13" x 9" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, carrots, pineapple, eggs, walnuts, water and cinnamon in large bowl; beat 1-2 minutes or until well blended. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Prepare cream cheese frosting, if desired and spread over cooled cake. Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, and 2 tsp. vanilla in large bowl; beat with electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar; beat until well blended.