Yield: 12 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
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1 box (about 18 1/4 ounce) yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
2 cups shredded carrots
1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese frosting or whipped cream (optional)
Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans; set aside.
In a large bowl, with a mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger until blended.
Add mayonnaise , eggs, carrots and pineapple; beat 30 seconds or until moistened.
With mixer on medium speed, beat 2 minutes.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
On a wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
Just before serving frost cake.