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Carrot Cake With Pineapple
This moist Carrot Cake With Pineapple is a classic baked treat, packed with fruit, nuts, and warm spices.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ cups cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 1¼ cup Muscovado sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
For The Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
For The Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and grease a 9x13-inch high-sided baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate smaller mixing bowl, add the eggs, then pour in the oil, both types of sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk it all together until it is well combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until well combined. It will be quite stiff. Then, fold in the carrots, pineapple, and chopped walnuts. The mixture will become thinner as the liquid in the carrots and pineapple mixes into the batter.
- Pour the batter into your greased baking dish and spread it out so that it covers each corner. Smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for 5 minutes in the dish, then gently turn it out onto a cooling rack. Let it cool completely.
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For The Frosting:
- In the meantime, you can make your frosting by whisking the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt together until smooth.
- When the cake is completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the cake. Cut the cake into squares and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
2073IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 2073IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.