Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
For the Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pineapple chunks and shredded carrots, for garnish
🧑🍳 How to Make
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3️⃣ In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4️⃣ Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5️⃣ Fold in carrots, pineapple, and walnuts if using.
6️⃣ Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
7️⃣ For the frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.
8️⃣ Spread frosting over cooled cake and garnish with pineapple and carrot shreds.
Moist, tropical, and irresistibly rich—this carrot pineapple cake is sunshine on a plate!
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