PINEAPPLE CARROT CAKE

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This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I've ever eaten. It's so simple, too, because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. -Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 jars (4 ounces each ) carrot baby food
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped walnuts and edible blossoms, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the oil, eggs and baby food; mix on low speed until well blended. Stir in pineapple and nuts. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla and confectioners' sugar until mixture reaches spreading consistency. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with nuts and blossoms if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798 calories, Fat 46g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

miss ilyazi
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I've tried several different pineapple carrot cake recipes and this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the texture is amazing.


Mi'kaisia Williams
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Meagan Villarruel
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I love the combination of pineapple and carrots in this cake. It's a unique and delicious twist on the classic carrot cake recipe.


MD Ibrahim Khan
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This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I highly recommend it.


Tyler Barnhart
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up leftover pineapple and carrots.


Shan Jan
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and moist texture.


gyfpre floit caballero
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This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the unique flavor that the pineapple adds.


Puja Thakur
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I've tried several different pineapple carrot cake recipes and this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the texture is amazing.


yashfa yashfa
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Dorothy Wallace
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I love the combination of pineapple and carrots in this cake. It's a unique and delicious twist on the classic carrot cake recipe.


Anele Zama
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This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I highly recommend it.


Khan Kham
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to have on hand for any occasion.


Nisar Ch
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and moist texture.


Nsereko Godfrey
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Emerson Bolanos
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This cake was so moist and flavorful! The pineapple and carrots added a unique twist to the classic carrot cake recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


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