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Carrot Poke Cake ..... I love Carrot Cake!!!

Last post 03-02-2008 11:01 AM by bonnieq. 7 replies.
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  • 02-27-2008 4:24 PM

    Carrot Poke Cake ..... I love Carrot Cake!!!

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     CARROT POKE CAKE
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    Makes:
    16 servings, one piece each
    1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
    2 cups  shredded carrots
    1/4 cup raisins
    1 cup  boiling water
    1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Orange Flavor Gelatin
    4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
    1/2 tsp.  pumpkin pie spice (Don't have pumpkin pie spice? Mix 1/4 tsp. each ground cinnamon and nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. ground ginger, then use instead of the 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice) 
    2 cups powdered sugar
     
     (OPTIONAL) To make it more delicious stir 1 cup chopped pecans/walnuts into cake batter before pouring into pan and baking as directed.
     
    PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; stir in carrots and raisins. Pour into 13x9-inch baking pan.

    BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Pierce cake with large fork or skewer at 1/2-inch intervals. Meanwhile, stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour evenly over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.

    BEAT cream cheese, butter and spice in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread onto cake. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

     
    "It's too bad we can't forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings."

  • 02-27-2008 4:40 PM In reply to

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    bumping for when i get home.  this sounds delicious!

  • 02-27-2008 7:55 PM In reply to

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    Thanks!
     
     

  • 02-27-2008 8:00 PM In reply to

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    Thank you for sharing this recipe Granny BJ! I love Carrot cake and I even have all the ingredients for once! LOL Printing it up!

    (((Hugs)))

     

    Jackie

  • 02-27-2008 8:14 PM In reply to

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    Thanks, GrannyBarbie, for this delicious-sounding carrot cake recipe. I love carrot cake. latinrose
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  • 03-01-2008 8:15 PM In reply to

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    bumping

    "It's too bad we can't forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings."

  • 03-02-2008 9:22 AM In reply to

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    What a great recipe this sounds like.  Im printing this one to make soon.

  • 03-02-2008 11:01 AM In reply to

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    Thanks granny. I have copied it and will make it soon.

    BJ


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