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Pineapple Carrot Cream Cake

A delightful combination of juicy pineapple and sweet carrots wrapped in creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Fold the grated carrots and crushed pineapple into the wet mixture.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring just until no flour streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix!
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before inverting them onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting and Assembly
  1. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  2. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, stack the second layer, and frost the top and sides. Garnish with reserved crushed pineapple.

Notes

Grate carrots finely for a smoother texture. Feel free to add toasted walnuts or pecans for extra flavor. You can substitute vegetable oil with coconut oil for a tropical twist. Chocolate chips can be added for extra sweetness.