Carrot Spice Poke Cake

Description: Make and share this Carrot Spice Poke Cake recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix (Betty Crocker)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 (3 ounce) package sugar-free orange gelatin
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened or 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, softened (1/2 stick)
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; stir in carrots and raisins (if desired). Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. Remove from oven. Pierce cake with the handle of a wooden spoon (or dowel) at 1" intervals and allow to cool.
3. GLAZE: Meanwhile, stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix 2 minute until completely dissolved. Pour evenly over cooled cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.
4. ICING: Beat cream cheese, butter and spice in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread onto cooled cake.