Description
A tropical twist on a classic favorite, bringing together the warm spices of carrot cake with the juicy sweetness of pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10g) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (3g) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.75g) ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (180ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (200g) grated carrots
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained (227g)
- 1 cup (100g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk or pineapple juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and nuts (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- If the frosting is too thick, add milk or pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, frost it with the cream cheese frosting. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Tip: Don’t overmix the batter for a tender cake.
- Substitution: Use macadamia nuts for an even more Hawaiian twist.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake, carrot cake, pineapple cake, cream cheese frosting, baking, dessert
