Gluten Free Carrot Cake from a Mix

Submitted by MrsRRolen

"Turn Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix into a delicious homemade carrot cake."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) box betty crocker gluten-free yellow cake mix
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup finely shredded carrots or 2 medium carrots
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts

• Frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 -3 teaspoon milk
• 1⁄4 cup coconut, if desired

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 1/2 cup butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in carrots and pecans. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 36 to 41 minutes for 8-inch pan or 33 to 38 minutes for 9-inch pan or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Stir in coconut. Spread frosting over cake.

Reviews

[redrocker7]

Loved this. An easy way to revamp a plain ole GF yellow cake mix, which often is lackluster, without going to much trouble. Not traditional carrot cake, but it's not supposed to be ; easy enough I'll be making this again.