Carrot-Mandarin Orange Cake

Name: Carrot-Mandarin Orange Cake
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters finely shredded carrots (2 medium); 237 milliliters flaked coconut; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 312 grams can mandarin orange segments, undrained; 118 milliliters finely chopped pecans, if desired; 1 box Betty yellow or golden vanilla cake mix; 1 container Betty Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting; 158 milliliters vegetable oil; 79 milliliters water

This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. Head to the store and pick up carrots, golden vanilla cake mix, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.

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All Purpose Flour

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In medium bowl, stir carrots and coconut with 3 tablespoons of the dry cake mix. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, the oil, water, cinnamon, allspice, eggs and oranges with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in carrots and coconut.

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Allspice

Cake Mix

Cinnamon

Carrot

Coconut

Orange

Water

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Pour into pan.

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Bake 41 to 46 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

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In large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in frosting until well mixed.

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Frosting

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Spread frosting over cake.

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Frosting

Spread

Sprinkle with pecans (or top with additional mandarin orange segments just before serving). Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Mandarin Orange Sections