Motts Super Simple Carrot Cake Tastes Like Pumpkin Recipes

"MOTTS" SUPER SIMPLE CARROT CAKE (TASTES LIKE PUMPKIN)

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix applesauce and cake mix well.
• Place in a cake pan and bake as directed on cake mix box.

TOO EASY PUMPKIN CARROT CAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat ingredients together on low until just combined. Increase to medium speed and beat for two minutes more.
• Pour into 24 paper lined muffin cups. Bake 18 minutes.
• ***Can be frosted with premade cream cheese frosting with a dash of pumpkin pie spice mixed in and topped with chopped walnuts.
• ***Can substitute spice cake mix for the carrot cake mix.

PUMPKIN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Cream Cheese Frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add in vanilla, orange juice, and orange peel; beat to combine; set aside.
• Cake: In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine.
• In a measuring cup, add the milk and lemon juice; stir to combine (will look curdled).
• In a big mixing bowl, add the eggs, pumpkin, sugars, and vegetable oil; beat to combine.
• Add in the pineapple, carrots, and milk mixture; mix well.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter; beat until combined.
• Add in coconut and 1 cup nuts; stir to combine.
• Pour batter into two 9-inch greased round baking pans.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
• Turn cakes out onto wire rack and let cool completely.
• Frost cake between layers, on the sides, and on top of the cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Garnish with remaining nuts.
• Store in the refrigerator.