"I entered this yummy, moist cake in a Colorado Outfitters Association dessert contest. My carrot cake with pineapple earned first place! —Cheri Eby, Gunnison, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium)
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup canola oil
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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FROSTING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar