ADDING MAYO TO BOX CAKE MIX RECIPES

Name: Doctoring the Box: Carrot Cake from Spice Cake Mix
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box Spice Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines Deliciously Moist Cake Mix); 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; drained, juice reserved; 1 cup Reserved pineapple juice + water to equal 1 cup; 2 cups finely grated / shredded carrots; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup + more chopped pecans; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 3 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted so lump free; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DOCTORING THE BOX: CARROT CAKE FROM SPICE CAKE MIX – HOME ...

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An easy and deliciously moist, doctor-the-box recipe for carrot cake! Perfectly paired with homemade cream cheese frosting!

Provided by Mary

Categories Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 box Spice Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines Deliciously Moist Cake Mix)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; drained, juice reserved
1 cup Reserved pineapple juice + water to equal 1 cup
2 cups finely grated / shredded carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup + more chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted so lump free
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan(s) by spraying baking spray with flour or by lining with parchment paper. See notes below.
Blend cake mix, water/pineapple juice mixture, vanilla, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in carrots, pineapple and pecans until incorporated throughout batter. Pour batter into pans and bake immediately.
Baking times will vary depending on pans and oven. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Shield top of cake with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning if needed.
Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and continue to cool on wire rack until completely cool before frosting.
Baking times:(2) 9 inch pans and 9 x 13 pan: 23 – 28 minutes8 x 4 loaf pans: 40 – 45 minutes
Cream Cheese Frosting

DOCTORING THE BOX: CARROT CAKE FROM SPICE CAKE MIX

Doctoring the Box: Carrot Cake from Spice Cake Mix image

An easy and deliciously moist, doctor-the-box recipe for carrot cake! Perfectly paired with homemade cream cheese frosting!

Provided by Mary

Categories Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 box Spice Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines Deliciously Moist Cake Mix)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; drained, juice reserved
1 cup Reserved pineapple juice + water to equal 1 cup
2 cups finely grated / shredded carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup + more chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted so lump free
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan(s) by spraying baking spray with flour or by lining with parchment paper. See notes below.
Blend cake mix, water/pineapple juice mixture, vanilla, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in carrots, pineapple and pecans until incorporated throughout batter. Pour batter into pans and bake immediately.
Baking times will vary depending on pans and oven. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Shield top of cake with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning if needed.
Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and continue to cool on wire rack until completely cool before frosting.
Baking times:(2) 9 inch pans and 9 x 13 pan: 23 – 28 minutes8 x 4 loaf pans: 40 – 45 minutes
Cream Cheese Frosting

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