Layered Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 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).
• 2 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.
• 3 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.