Easy Carrot Cake

Adapted from Duncan Hines

  • Batter:
  • 18 1/4 ozs yellow cake mix
  • 2 cups carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 3 tsps cinnamon
  • Frosting:
  • 4 tbsps margarine, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsps fat-free milk
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Easy Carrot Cake
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 13"x9" pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, carrots, water, eggs, oil, walnuts, and cinnamon. Mix until all is moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, to prepare frosting, beat margarine until creamy. Add powdered sugar and milk beating to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla extract. Mix well and spread evenly over cooled cake.
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Posted: 2/4/2010
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WW Points* : 6.35
16 servings
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 79 (27%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 35g 12%
Sodium 267mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate50g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugars 38g
Protein 3g 4%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.