Carrot Cake Paradise
"Go tropical with a unique carrot cake, including the frosting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted then measured
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
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1/2 tsp ground ginger
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3-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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2-1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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4 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups carrots, peeled and finely grated
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2 (8-oz) cans crushed pineapple in its own juice, well drained
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Frosting:
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2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
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1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
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1-3/4 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp coconut extract
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14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts, crushed
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1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
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