This Dump and Bake Carrot Cake is what dreams are made of… gooey, spiced, and NO mixing bowls! Save this for Easter, potlucks, or anytime you need an easy showstopper! 🥕🐰

Dump and Bake Carrot Cake next to a bunny plate

Ingredients

2 cups shredded carrots
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 box spice cake mix
1 stick (½ cup) butter, sliced

Optional Toppings: Melted cream cheese frosting (for drizzling) and pecans

8 oz cream cheese, cubed then melted (optional)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Dump and Bake Carrot Cake in a white square pan

You can tweak this recipe to include or omit the pineapples, pecans, or icing!

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
Layer the shredded carrots evenly across the bottom.
Pour the crushed pineapple (with juice) over the carrots.
Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk on top.
Sprinkle the spice cake mix evenly across the surface—do not stir.
Add chopped pecans if using.
Dot the top with slices of butter.
Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly.
Let cool slightly, then drizzle with melted cream cheese frosting. (To melt, microwave in 15-second intervals.)

Cubed cream cheese with pecans for icing

This Carrot Dump Cake is mouthwatering!

Melted cream cheese and pecans on an Easter Carrot Cake

Here’s a Quick Video Tutorial!

Perfect Presentation Platters

If you’re serving this Carrot Dump Cake for Easter, there are so many cute seasonal options linked in my Amazon storefront! Here are some favorites:

Easter Paper Goods: From carrots to plaid, these Easter-themed paper plates are adorable! *Squealing.*

Easter Serving Platters: We gathered up our favorite individual plates, wooden serving boards, cake stands, and more here!

Leanna holding a slice of Dump and Bake Carrot Cake on a bunny plate

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Spring Home Decor: For beautiful home decor you can enjoy throughout Spring and Summer, check out our favorites here.

Everday Kitchen Links: I get asked all the time about the products in the background of my kitchen. Much of it is from MacKenzie-Childs, which I have slowly grown a collection of over the years! My favorites are this checkered chopping board, my black and white checkered teapot, and the gray and white checkered utensil holder. I also have this enamel canister that you can find in small, medium, or large.

Can I Prep This Carrot Dump Cake in Advance?

Yes! You can serve this dish either fresh out of the oven, or prepper the day before and chilled in the fridge. Both are delicious, but we recommend serving warm!

Dump and Bake Carrot Cake topped with icing and pecans

Storing Leftovers

Seal your serving dish with Saran Wrap o transfer any leftovers to a Tupperware container. Refrigerate, where it should stay fresh for several days (but we doubt it will last that long!) 🙂

Slice of Dump and Bake Carrot Cake on a Bunny Plate

More Amazing Recipes!

We hope this Dump and Cake Carrot Cake was a hit for you! For more delicious Easter Cakes, be sure to check out our awesome Carrot Poke Cake, adorable Dirt Cake, or this easy No-Bake Dirt Cake Casserole. Happy Easter, friends!