Marbled Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ready In: 65 minutes
Servings: 18

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package carrot cake mix
4 eggs
vegetable oil
1/2 cup of water
2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Cinnamon
1/2 cup of chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 9X13 inch baking pan.

2. Combine the cake mix, 2 of the eggs, the amount of oil recommended on the cake box, and the water and mix well. Add raisins if desired. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.

3. Let cream cheese soften at room temperature. Combine with confectioners' sugar and the remaining 2 eggs. Beat until smooth and pour over the top of the cake batter. Do not marble with knife.

4. Sprinkle pecans and cinnamon over the cream cheese.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F. After 45 minutes, check the cake. If cream cheese is not set, continue to bake, checking frequently. Cool completely before cutting.

To make healthier, replace the oil with applesauce, the eggs with egg whites, and use reduced fat cream cheese.