Carrot Cake Poke Cake

Name: Carrot Cake Poke Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 tsps baking soda; 1 1/2 tsps Cinnamon Ground; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup oil; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tsps Pure Vanilla Extract; 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 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (16 oz) confectioners' sugar; 1 cup pecan halves

This nostalgic twist on traditional carrot cake is just in time for Easter. Smother delicious spiced carrot cake with decadent creamy filling and top with classic sweet cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle with pecans before serving and welcome the new star of your dessert table.

20m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

380

CALORIES

17

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 24 Servings

Cake
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup sour cream
Topping
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 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 package (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecan halves

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

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.