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Carrot Poke Cake
Carrot Poke Cake
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Carrot Poke Cake
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings24
Cook Time45 Minutes
Calories380
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup sour cream
2 cups plus 4 tablespoons milk, divided
1 package (4-serving size) cheesecake instant pudding mix
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 package (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecan halves
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For the cake, mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.

 

2. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.

 

3. Poke large holes all over cake using the end of a wooden spoon. After holes are made, mix 2 cups milk and pudding mix with wire whisk in medium bowl just until mixture begins to thicken. Immediately pour pudding over cake, filling the holes. Let stand 15 minutes.

 

4. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating on low speed until smooth. Add remaining 4 tablespoons milk; beat until light and fluffy. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.

 

5.Frost top of cake with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

 

Nutritional Information

    20 minutes
    Prep Time
    45 minutes
    Cook Time
    24
    Servings
    380
    Calories

    Shop Ingredients

    Makes 24 servings
    1 1/2 cups flour
    Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
    Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
    $1.49$0.75/lb
    1 1/2 tsp baking soda
    Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
    Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
    $1.19$0.07/oz
    1 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
    McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
    McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
    $3.49$1.47/oz
    1/4 tsp McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
    McCormick Ground Nutmeg, 1.1 oz
    McCormick Ground Nutmeg, 1.1 oz
    $5.99$5.45/oz
    1/4 tsp salt
    Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
    Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
    $3.99$0.08/oz
    3/4 cup oil
    Olio Villa Blended Pomace Oil, 1 gallon
    Olio Villa Blended Pomace Oil, 1 gallon
    $19.99$0.16/fl oz
    1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
    Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
    Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
    On Sale! Limit 4
    $3.49 was $3.69$0.87/lb
    3 eggs
    Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
    Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
    $4.99$0.42 each
    3 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
    McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz
    McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz
    On Sale!
    $3.99 was $4.99$3.99/fl oz
    2 cups shredded carrots
    Carrots 2 LB Bag, 2 pound
    Carrots 2 LB Bag, 2 pound
    $1.99$1.00/lb
    1 cup sour cream
    Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream, 1.5 lb
    Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream, 1.5 lb
    $4.69$0.20/oz
    2 cups plus 4 tablespoons milk, divided
    Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon
    Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon
    $3.09$6.18/gal
    1 package (4-serving size) cheesecake instant pudding mix
    Jell-O Zero Sugar Cheesecake Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling, 1 oz
    Jell-O Zero Sugar Cheesecake Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling, 1 oz
    $1.59$1.59/oz
    2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
    Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz, 2 count
    Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz, 2 count
    $6.99$0.44/oz
    1 package (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
    Bowl & Basket Confectioners Sugar, 32 oz
    Bowl & Basket Confectioners Sugar, 32 oz
    $3.19$1.60/lb
    1 cup pecan halves
    Bowl & Basket Specialty Halves Raw Pecans, 8 oz
    Bowl & Basket Specialty Halves Raw Pecans, 8 oz
    $5.79$0.72/oz

    Nutritional Information

      Directions

      1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For the cake, mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.

       

      2. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.

       

      3. Poke large holes all over cake using the end of a wooden spoon. After holes are made, mix 2 cups milk and pudding mix with wire whisk in medium bowl just until mixture begins to thicken. Immediately pour pudding over cake, filling the holes. Let stand 15 minutes.

       

      4. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating on low speed until smooth. Add remaining 4 tablespoons milk; beat until light and fluffy. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.

       

      5.Frost top of cake with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.