Pineapple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pineapple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting- a delicious dessert for any celebration or holiday.
Servings: 160 servings
Calories: 25kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots shredded about 5-6 medium carrots
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup oil sunflower or any other vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup pineapple crushed well drained
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Cream cheese frosting:
- 8.8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons soft unsalted butter
- 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- candied orange peel for decor
Instructions
To make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Butter a 9x13 baking pan and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded carrots with brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a bigger bowl, beat together the eggs with the granulated sugar until creamy and pale in color.
- Add the oil and mix well.
- To this mixture, add the flour and the baking soda.
- Also, add the carrots mixture(do not drain the juices), pineapple, and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes until the top of the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely in the pan. Decorate with cream cheese and small pieces of candied orange peel.
To make the cream cheese frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the butter and mix until well combined and smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue mixing until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Using a knife or an offset spatula, top the cooled carrot cake with the cream cheese frosting. Decorate with candied orange peel.
- Slice into pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
