Description
Delight in the tropical fusion of flavors in this Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake—a rich, moist cake filled with juicy pineapple and crunchy walnuts, topped with creamy cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts (if using).
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cakes are cool, frost them with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
This cake is great for celebrations and holidays, offering a taste of the tropics with every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50