Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Name: Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter, softened; 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters finely shredded carrots (2 medium); 59 milliliters coconut, if desired; 113 grams (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon milk; 59 milliliters finely chopped pecans or walnuts; 473 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla; 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla; 158 milliliters water; 425 grams box Betty Gluten Free yellow cake mix

This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 370 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes. Head to the store and pick up milk, butter, coconut, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.

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In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 1/2 cup butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in carrots and pecans.

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Carrot

Vanilla

Butter

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Spread in pan.

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Spread

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Bake 36 to 41 minutes for 8-inch pan or 33 to 38 minutes for 9-inch pan or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

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In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Stir in coconut.

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