Description
A tropical twist on the classic carrot cake, this Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake combines sweet pineapple, grated carrots, and creamy frosting for a deliciously moist and flavorful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the grated carrots and drained pineapple to the wet ingredients, mixing gently.
- Fold in the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread a layer of frosting on the top of one cake, then place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
- Optional: Garnish with walnuts or shredded coconut.
Notes
For an extra tropical touch, try adding some chopped mango or raisins to the cake batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: carrot, pineapple, cake, tropical, dessert