Spiced Carrot Pineapple Cake
Spiced Carrot Pineapple Cake — a delightful mixture of textures and fragrant spices topped with creamy smooth frosting!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 18 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake batter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cup grated and peeled carrots, packed
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup golden raisins, optional
- 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 Tablespoon of pineapple juice, from above
- 1 ½ cup of English walnuts
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Tiny pinch of salt
Instructions
Cake
- Peel and grate carrots. I use a bag of baby carrots and run them through the food processor.
- Measure all dry ingredients into large bowl and whisk together.
- In mixing bowl, mix together carrots, drained pineapple, raisins, coconut flakes and walnuts.
- Add oil, vanilla and reserved pineapple juice.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between each one.
- Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until well mixed about one minute. Do not overmix.
- Spray 9×13 pan with cooking spray and pour batter evenly into pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool thoroughly before cutting or icing.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Soften butter and cream cheese at room temperature.
- Cream butter until light about 2 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and cream with butter for additional 2 minutes.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
- If desired, you can add up to one more cup of powdered sugar to your desired sweetness and firmness.
- Keep at room temperature for ease in icing, but refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
A Pinch of Joy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece 3 inches by 1.5 inches