Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this moist carrot cake, featuring sweet pineapple and creamy frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this delectable dessert combines shredded carrots and crushed pineapple for a refreshing treat that will delight your taste buds. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting infused with pineapple juice, this cake is sure to impress at gatherings like Easter celebrations, birthday parties, or family dinners. With its unique flavors and beautiful presentation garnished with toasted pecans, this cake is destined to become a beloved favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (well drained)
- For the frosting: 1 cup butter (room temperature), 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature), 4 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- For garnish: 3/4 cup pecans (chopped and toasted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two greased 9-inch round baking pans lined with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend room temperature butter with granulated and brown sugars until well combined. Add vegetable oil, eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Carefully fold in shredded carrots and crushed pineapple.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 30–36 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat room temperature butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix in pineapple juice until smooth.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with frosting in between and cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.
- Garnish with toasted pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 36 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 267mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg