Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger optional
  • 3/4 cup hellmann' or best food real mayonnais
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups carrots grated
  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple in natural juice, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Country Crock(R) Spread
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan*; set aside.
  • Combine cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in large bowl. Beat in Hellmann's(R) or Best Foods(R) Real Mayonnaise, eggs, carrots and pineapple with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds or until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts. Evenly spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. On wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
  • For Frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners sugar, Spread, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl, with electric mixer until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Evenly spread frosting over cooled cake. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped walnuts.
  • *Or, prepare cake mix as above in two 9-inch round cake pans and bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.