Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple

Name: Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Eggs, large; ¾ cup (150g) Brown Sugar; ¾ cup (150g) White sugar; 2 teaspoon (10ml) Vanilla; 1 cup (237ml) Canola or vegetable oil; 8 oz (226g) Crushed Pineapple, undrained (the juice adds to the moisture in the cake!); 2 teaspoon (10ml) Baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon (7.5ml) Baking soda; 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon (10ml) cinnamon; ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) salt; 2 cups (334g) Carrots, raw grated; 1 cup (200g) raisins; ½ cup (48g) shredded coconut, unsweetened; ⅓ cup (50g) pecans, finely chopped; 16 oz (460g) whipped cream cheese; 2/3 cup (70g) powdered sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla; 1 tablespoon (15ml) grated carrots

12 steps

Prep:2hCook:25min

Learn how to make the best carrot cake recipe! Moist and delicious and loaded with pineapple, raisins, and coconut, and topped with a soft and billowy cream cheese frosting.

Updated at: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:39:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1067.9 kcal (53%)

Total Fat69.5 g (99%)

Carbs105 g (40%)

Sugars72.4 g (80%)

Protein12.4 g (25%)

Sodium689.2 mg (34%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350F (175C).

Step 2

In a large bowl add eggs, sugars, oil and whisk to combine.

Step 3

Then add pineapple and vanilla, whisk to combine and set aside.

Step 4

In a medium size bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk to combine. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, in thirds, whisking until combined.

Step 5

Add carrots, raisins, coconut and 1/3 cup of pecans, stir until combined.

Step 6

Pour batter equally into two 9” (23cm) cake pans that have been greased and floured.

Step 7

Bake 20-25 mins until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

Step 8

Meanwhile make frosting.

Step 9

In the bowl of an electric mixer combined room temperature cream cheese with powdered sugar, beat until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla and beat on high for 5-7 mins until smooth volume has increased by one third.

Step 10

Place 1 cake layer on a cake stand flat side up, frost top of cake only. Add second cake layer and and frost top only (leaving sides bare) then sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of pecans around the edge of the cake and add 1 tablespoon grated carrot in the center as a decorative garnish.

Step 11

Keep cake refrigerated uncovered, for at least 1-2 hours to “set up”

Step 12

Slice and serve!

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