Simple Carrot Cake
Perfectly spiced and sweet, this simple carrot cake comes together quickly and easily with pantry staples.
Ingredients
Non-stick spray
1 box spice cake mix
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
3 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
4 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese (optional)
Equipment
9x13-inch baking pan
Large bowl
Aluminum foil
Spatula for stirring
Toothpick
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, and utensils.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 9x13-inch baking pan by spraying with non-stick spray.
- Stir together cake mix, eggs, applesauce, and oil in large bowl and mix thoroughly, scraping sides of bowl until no clumps of dry ingredients remain. Stir in carrots and walnuts (if using), until mixed throughout batter. Pour batter into baking pan.
- Bake for 23-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Shield top of cake with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning if needed.
- Allow cake to fully cool within pan. Once cake has cooled, frost with cream cheese (if using).
Tips
- If you like your carrot cake with pineapple, try adding 1 can of drained pineapple tidbits.
- This recipe can also make cupcakes! Follow package instructions for cook time. Cupcakes are finished when toothpick when inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before removing.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1/12 of cake
Per serving
Amount
Calories
200
Total Fat
11g
Sodium
220mg
Total Carbohydrate
20g
Protein
3g
