Shortcut Carrot Sheet Cake
This moist, delicious carrot sheet cake has traditional ingredients like carrot, pineapple, and walnuts, with the addition of toasted coconut flakes to dress up cream cheese icing. The ease of assembly is the kicker here: a box mix enhanced with fresh ingredients comes together in minutes and is sure to impress guests.
Active Time: 20 Mins
Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Mins
Yield: Serves 12 (serving size: 1 piece)
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5-oz.) pkg. spice cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots (from 2 large peeled carrots)
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple tidbits (from 1 [20-oz.] can), drained and pressed dry with paper towels
- 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts, divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
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