carrot cake with pineapple and coconut

Name: Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) each cloves, ginger and nutmeg; 1/2 cup(s) grape seed oil (or other neutral oil); 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar +; 2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1/2 cup(s) crushed pineapple, well drained; 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; ## FROSTING; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar (may need more); 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on May 17, 2023

My husband requested carrot cake for his birthday. I checked out several recipes and many of them were for a huge cake. Since it's only the two of us, I came up with this version that's a little smaller. And I added coconut, because why not!?

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 2 Ha Ha!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each cloves, ginger and nutmeg
1/2 cup grape seed oil (or other neutral oil)
1/2 cup brown sugar +
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
FROSTING
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar (may need more)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make carrot cake with pineapple and coconut

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF, grease 8x8 inch pan.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl. Set aside.
Step 3

In another bowl, whisk together the oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture.
Step 4

Stir in the carrots, coconut, pineapple and pecans. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Step 5

Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If cake seems to be getting too brown, tent a piece of foil over it. Let cool completely before frosting.
Step 6

FROSTING - Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat. If it seems too thin, add the extra powdered sugar. Refrigerate until ready to serve and keep leftovers in the fridge.
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