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Delicious easter carrot cake bites with a luscious cream cheese frosting, artfully arranged on a serving platter.

Easy Easter Carrot Cake Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting

Get ready to delight with moist, spiced carrot cake bites topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. These adorable handheld treats are made easier with a box mix hack, elevated with fresh carrots and orange zest, perfect for spring holidays or sweet cravings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Dessert
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • PAM® Baking Spray
  • 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Signature Carrot Cake Mix (15.25oz each)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting (16 oz each)
  • 24 walnuts halves (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Large bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Wire rack
  • Serrated knife
  • Serving platter or cutting board

Method
 

Prepare Your Pan & Oven
  1. First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with PAM® Baking Spray to ensure your delicious carrot cake bites release easily after baking.
Mix the Batter (with the Twist!)
  1. In a large bowl, combine the carrot cake mix, 3/4 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and 1 egg yolk. Fold in 1/2 cup of freshly grated carrots and 1 teaspoon of orange zest. Beat this mixture with an electric mixer on low speed for exactly 1 minute. Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
Bake the Cake
  1. Spread your vibrant batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should appear golden brown and spring back slightly when lightly touched.
Cool Completely
  1. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This step is absolutely crucial to prevent the frosting from melting.
Slice & Frost
  1. Once entirely cool, gently remove the cake from the pan onto a large serving platter or cutting board. Using a serrated knife, carefully slice the cake into 24 squares. Generously frost each carrot cake bite with the luscious cream cheese frosting.
Garnish & Serve
  1. Finally, top each frosted carrot cake bite with a walnut half. Arrange your beautiful Easter dessert handheld treats elegantly and serve them with pride!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature eggs and sift your cake mix. Toasted walnut halves add extra crunch and flavor. For clean slices, wipe your serrated knife between each cut. Store leftover carrot cake bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

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