whole wheat carrot pineapple cake

Name: Whole Wheat Carrot Pineapple Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 1/2 cup(s) carrot, shredded finely; 20 ounce(s) pineapple, crushed, well-drained; 1 cup(s) canola oil; 4 - eggs; 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped (optional); 1/2 cup(s) coconut, shredded (optional); 3/4 cup(s) raisins -or- dates (optional)

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Shelley Gill

Vancouver, WA

Updated on Aug 25, 2011

This turns out very moist & sticky. My family eats it for breakfast before I can get the cream cheese frosting on it! * I learned a trick from my husband’s family. To keep any cake from drying out place a THIN amount of shortening on the bottom and sides of the baking pan, and then “flour” it with SUGAR. I prefer to use a glass baking pan for this.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 1/2 cups carrot, shredded finely
20 ounces pineapple, crushed, well-drained
1 cup canola oil
4 - eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup coconut, shredded (optional)
3/4 cup raisins -or- dates (optional)

How To Make whole wheat carrot pineapple cake

Step 1

Lightly grease and flour* 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Place all ingredients, excluding nuts/options, in large mixing bowl, mix well with mixer on medium speed until well blended; about 2-3 minutes. Fold in nuts/options. Pour in baking pan and bake for 50 to 60 min. or until toothpick/knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cake will be very moist. Cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting below – if desired. For Cream Cheese frosting: 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Cream cheese, softened. ¼ - ¾ cup sugar** (depending on how sweet you like it) 2 TBSP milk 1 TBSP vanilla ** Honey can be used instead of sugar. Mix cream cheese and vanilla well with mixer until smooth. Add sweeteners and milk a little at a time, as you continue mixing, until smooth. (If frosting is too thick for your taste, thin out by adding a little extra milk, a teaspoon at a time.)
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