Description
Peter’s Carrot Cake Mix
Preparation instructions – items needed:
Cake:
- 1/2 C canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz. cream cheese – room temperature
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Remove carrot & confectioners’ sugar packages from the large bag. Empty carrot bag into a small bowl and add 1 C boiling water. Set aside to re-hydrate carrots for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, pour carrots into a mixing bowl and add oil, eggs, & 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix until well blended. Add remaining dry ingredients from the large bag. Grease bottom of 8” x 8” baking pan. Using a spatula scrape dough into pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 15 minutes.
Frosting: Combine confectioners’ sugar with vanilla, cream cheese, and butter. Beat until smooth. Spread on top of cooled carrot cake. Refrigerate.
Suggestions: Consider adding 1/2 – 3/4 C coconut and/or 1/2 C chopped pecans to cake mix before pouring into pan, and/or sprinkle 1/4 C Pecans on frosted cake.
Allergens: Contains wheat. No transfats

