Cheater's Carrot Cake

Submitted by Lennie

"A friend made this and I had to have the recipe. She didn't put the nuts in the cake but instead used them to sprinkle on top of the icing -- I prefer that because, if you don't like nuts, it's easier to pick them out."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 2-layer yellow cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups Miracle Whip
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups finely grated carrots
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts, , toasted
• cream cheese frosting, either your favourite or from a can

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F; spray a 13x9 cake pan with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, Miracle Whip salad dressing, eggs, water and cinnamon at medium speed until well blended.
3. With a wooden spoon, stir in carrots and walnuts.
4. Note that putting the nuts in the cake is optional; you also use them as a garnish after the cake is iced.
5. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
6. Cool completely and then frost.