Description
Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake is a tropical delight that combines the sweetness of ripe pineapple with the warmth of freshly grated carrots. This moist and fluffy cake, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, is perfect for any occasion?from birthdays to casual gatherings. With its vibrant colors and irresistible flavors, each slice transports you to a sunny paradise. Serve it at your next event, and watch as everyone comes back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ? tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups shredded carrots (fresh)
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- ? cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix oil and eggs until smooth. Stir in shredded carrots and pineapple.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed?avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg