David's Favorite Carrot Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: David's Favorite Carrot Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup light brown sugar; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots; 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for garnish; 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; One 15-ounce can pineapple rings, drained (reserve the liquid for the frosting) and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice from the canned pineapple

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INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons butter

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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1 cup canola oil

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1 cup light brown sugar

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4 large eggs, lightly beaten

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3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

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1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

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1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

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1 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for garnish

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3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

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1 tablespoon almond extract

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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One 15-ounce can pineapple rings, drained (reserve the liquid for the frosting) and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

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3 cups confectioners' sugar

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice from the canned pineapple

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