Carrot Pineapple and Coconut Cake

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4.3

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    9

  • Calories

    25894 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Carrot Pineapple and Coconut Cake

This small carrot cake with pineapple and coconut makes a single layer 8 or 9" cake that can be served plain or frosted. It's the perfect snack size for smaller gatherings.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon mace optional
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large egg at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • ½ cup pineapple crushed
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup walnut chopped, toasted

Optional Frosting:

  • whipped icing
  • cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray an 8" square baking pan (I used a glass baking dish) with vegetable spray. Line the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

FOR A 8" SMALL CARROT CAKE

  1. Add 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon allspice and ¼ teaspoon mace to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ½ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2½ tablespoons sugar, 2 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil and v½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  3. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ones and mix until all the flour mixture has been absorbed. Stir in 1 cup grated carrots, ½ cup crushed pineapple (well drained), ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut, ½ cup golden raisins and ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts. Mix well and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes or until a cake tester poked in the center of the cake comes out clean with no batter or crumbs attached.
  5. Let it cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then turn it onto a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Optional Frosting

  1. After cooling completely, transfer it to a platter and frost with either the Whipped Icing (ermine frosting) or Cream Cheese Frosting.

Notes

  • Storage Tips:
  • , unfrosted. Wrap it in plastic wrap, followed by freezer paper, and freeze it for up to three months.
  • to room temperature and then frost or serve.
  • If the dessert is unfrosted, store it at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap. It will keep for 2-3 days.
  • If you've added cream cheese frosting (or another icing), the cake can stay at room temperature for up to a day but should be covered and refrigerated afterward.
  • This small carrot cake freezes well, unfrosted. Wrap it in plastic wrap, followed by freezer paper, and freeze it for up to three months.
  • Defrost completely to room temperature and then frost or serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 258.94kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 46.42g (15%) Protein 4.85g (10%) Fat 6.93g (11%) Saturated Fat 2.06g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 1.08g (5%) Trans Fat 0.004g (0%) Cholesterol 41.33mg (14%) Sodium 282.53mg (12%) Potassium 227.34mg (5%) Fiber 2.43g (10%) Sugar 28.63g (57%) Vitamin A 2445.33IU (49%) Vitamin C 2.46mg (3%) Calcium 69.64mg (7%) Iron 1.71mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25894 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 258.94kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 46.42g 15%
Protein 4.85g 10%
Fat 6.93g 11%
Saturated Fat 2.06g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.08g 5%
Trans Fat 0.004g 0%
Cholesterol 41.33mg 14%
Sodium 282.53mg 12%
Potassium 227.34mg 5%
Fiber 2.43g 10%
Sugar 28.63g 57%
Vitamin A 2445.33IU 49%
Vitamin C 2.46mg 3%
Calcium 69.64mg 7%
Iron 1.71mg 10%

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

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