Best Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple

Name: Best Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup lightly flavored oil (*); 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 eggs; 8 ounces crushed pineapple (with juice); 2 cups flour (spooned and leveled); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 3 cups grated carrots (I used about 5 medium.); 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted (optional!)); 1 cup finely chopped pecans (toasted); 3/4 cup salted butter (1 & 1/2 sticks, soft); 1 & 1/2 8-oz packages cream cheese (soft (12 ounces total)); 4 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 6 tablespoons real maple syrup (I used Grade A); 1 & 1/2 teaspoons maple extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); more pecans (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This irresistible carrot cake is covered with a thick layer of cream cheese maple pecan frosting! Crushed pineapple makes it super moist. It’s a great layer cake for spring, and would make a perfect dessert for Easter!

Updated at: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:25:07 GMT