Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) spice cake mix
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 3 teaspoons powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 (15 1/4 ounce) cancrushed pineapple slices in syrup
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans cream cheese frosting
  • 12 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 12 cup water

Method

  • Coat two 15x10x1 jelly roll pans with cooking spray, line with wax paper, coat paper with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer for 5 minutes.
  • Add water,beating at low speed until blended.
  • Gradually add cake mix, beating at low speed until moistened.
  • Beat at medium high speed for 2 minutes.
  • Fold in grated carrot.
  • Spread batter evenly in pans.
  • Bake one at a time,at 350F on middle rack 13 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
  • Sift 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar in 15x10 inch rectangle on cloth towel, repeat with 2nd towel.
  • When cakes are done,immediately loosen from sides of pan, turn our onto sugared towel.
  • Peel off wax paper.
  • Starting at narrow end, tightly roll each cake and towel together; place seam side down or wire racks to cool.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
  • Press pineapple between paper towels to remove extra moisture.
  • Mix pineapple, cream cheese frosting and pecans.
  • Stir well.
  • Unroll cakes,brush each lightly with 2 tablespoons pineapple juice.
  • Spread each cake with half of frosting mixture.
  • Reroll cakes (without towels) and place seam side down on serving platter.
  • Cover and chill at least one hour.
  • Dust cake with additional powdered sugar.
  • Can garnish with additional chopped pecans if desired.