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Tropical Pineapple Carrot Cake

If a perfect carrot cake is what you desire, look no further! The addition of warm spices creates a masterpiece to savor!
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Carrot Cake, cream cheese frosting, Easter, pineapple
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 c all-purose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 3/4 t salt
  • 3/4 t cinnamon
  • 1/2 t nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
  • 1/8 t cloves

Wet Mixture:

  • 3/4 c granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 c canola oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 t vanilla

Additions:

  • 1-1/2 c finely grated peeled raw carrots
  • 1/4 c drained crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 c chopped pecans(omit if allergic)
  • 3/4 c flaked, sweetened coconut

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 12 T butter, (1-1/2 sticks)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, (1/2 brick)
  • 1 T dark brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 t vanilla
  • 2 c confectioners sugar
  • 1/8 t cinnamon
  • 1/8 t nutmeg
  • pinch cloves

Instructions

Dry Ingredients:

  • Whisk together the dry ingredients.

Wet Mixture:

  • In a separate bowl, blend together the wet ingredients.

Additions:

  • Once items are prepped, toss to combine BEFORE mixing in the batter.
  • Combine the additions into the batter.

Baking/Cooling Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line an 8" x 8" pan with 2 -8" wide strips of parchment paper laid in opposite directions with a slight overhang to form a "sling" to lift out of pan.
  • Pour batter in the pan; gently shake side to side to level it out.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes.
  • Using the "sling", lift cake out of pan and allow it to cool completelyon rack before frosting.

Frosting:

  • Cream 1-1/2 sticks of butter.
  • Add in the half block of cream cheese along with the vanilla and dark brown sugar. Blend until combined.
  • Sift together the confectioners sugar with the spices. Then add about 1 cup at a time and mix well before adding the remainder. Continue mixing for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Once cake is cooled, frost it and store in a container in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!