10/09/2026
Bake with Moe: Carrot Cake Box Mix Hack 🥕
A dressed-up box cake with pineapple, plump raisins, warm spices, and a creamy cream cheese glaze!
Cake ingredients
* 1 box carrot cake mix
* 4 eggs
* ⅓ cup melted butter
* Approximately ⅓ cup crushed pineapple
* ¼ cup raisins, soaked in water until plump, then drained
* 2 tablespoons sour cream
* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream cheese glaze
* 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
* ¼ cup butter (½ stick), softened
* Approximately ½ cup powdered sugar, plus more to taste
* About 2 tablespoons coffee creamer or milk, adjusted for pouring consistency
* Chopped or crushed pecans, for topping
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F. Prepare your silicone Bundt pan as directed by its manufacturer and place it on a baking sheet for support.
2. Combine the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, crushed pineapple, drained raisins, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix until completely combined.
3. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
4. Allow the cake to cool before carefully removing it from the pan. Cool completely before adding the glaze.
5. Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
6. Gradually add the coffee creamer or milk until the glaze reaches a thick, pourable consistency.
7. Pour over the cooled cake and finish with crushed pecans.
Storage: Keep the finished cake covered in the refrigerator.
