Carrot Cake with Secret Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Secret Cream Cheese Frosting


From Terri Che/Reynolds, Georgia

Every year at Christmas, my mom makes a carrot cake that is just a little different. It's the frosting that puts this cake over the top.

Carrot Cake with Secret Cream Cheese Frosting

1 box spice cake mix

1/4 cup oil

1 cup grated carrot

1 tsp. cinnamon

3 eggs

1 1/3c water

Mix all ingredients. Pour into greased floured 13 x 9 pan, bake at 350F for 35 minutes. Cool.

Secret Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

1 c toasted chopped pecans

1 tsp. instant coffee powder

3 tsps water

1 box confectioners sugar

Mix all ingredients. If too thin add more powdered sugar. Too thick, add water 1/2 tsp at a time to spreading consistency.

 

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