Incredibly Moist Pineapple Carrot Cake You Must Try
A tropical dessert favorite, this pineapple carrot cake is super moist with warm spiced flavors and topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pineapple chunks
- Crushed cookies or nuts
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Beat sugars, oil, and eggs until smooth. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts, then mix with dry ingredients.
- Pour batter into a greased pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth for frosting.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake, then top with pineapple chunks and crunchy bits.
Notes
- Drain pineapple well to avoid excess moisture.
- Cool cake completely before frosting.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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