Layered Carrot Cake
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 23 cup orange juice
- 12 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 12 cup raisins
- 12 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix and cinnamon.
- Whisk the eggs, orange juice and oil; add to dry ingredients.
- Beat until well blended.
- Stir in the carrots, raisins and nuts (batter will be thick).
- Pour into two greased and floured 9-in.
- round baking pans.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
- Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and peel; beat until blended.
- Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
- Store in the refrigerator.
yellow cake, vanilla instant pudding, ground cinnamon, eggs, orange juice, vegetable oil, carrots, raisins, walnuts, cream cheese, butter, sugar, orange juice, orange zest
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/layered-carrot-cake-156866 (may not work)