Prunier's Market Recipes
https://www.pruniersmarket.com/Recipes/Detail/2543/Festive_Cranberry_Orange_Carrot_Cake
Festive Cranberry Orange Carrot Cake
Eating healthier is a piece of cake
Yield: 16 servings
Preparation Time: 20 min; Bake Time: 30 min
Ingredients
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Cake
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box |
(1 lb 2-1/4 oz) moist spice cake mix
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| 1 |
cup |
water
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| 1/3 |
cup |
applesauce
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| 3/4 |
cup |
Second Nature Eggs
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| 2 |
cups |
grated carrots
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| 1/2 |
cup |
dried cranberries or golden raisins
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| 2 |
teaspoons |
grated orange peel
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Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
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ounces |
Neufchatel cream cheese
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tablespoons |
butter or margarine
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cups |
powdered sugar
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teaspoon |
grated orange peel
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Directions:
Heat oven to 350 F. Coat two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray.
Combine cake mix, water, applesauce and Second Nature Eggs in large mixing bowl. Beat on low speed 1 minute; continue beating on medium 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, cranberries and orange peel. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks and cool completely. Spread Orange Cream Cheese Frosting between layers. Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter or margarine; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar and grated orange peel.
For easy carrot cake, simply omit cranberries and orange peel from cake and frosting recipes.
Source: Second Nature
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Prunier's Market Recipes
https://www.pruniersmarket.com/Recipes/Detail/2543/Festive_Cranberry_Orange_Carrot_Cake