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Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapples and Cream Cheese Frosting

Here's a super moist, Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapples and Cream Cheese Frosting, perfect for Easter or anytime of the year.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz 1/3 fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups grated carrots (peeled)
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice (drained (or about 2 cups fresh))
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (divided)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir well with a whisk.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well.
  4. Add grated carrots and pineapple; mix well.
  5. Fold wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together. Fold in 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
  6. Spoon batter into an 8" x 3" cake pan coated with cooking spray.
  7. Bake at 350° for about 40-50 minutes, depending on pan size or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and cake is pulling away from sides of pan. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
  8. To prepare frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cake.
  9. Garnish with remaining chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 392mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 392mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.