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Pineapple Carrot Coconut Cake

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This Pineapple Carrot Coconut Cake is deliciously moist.  Cake layers loaded with fresh pineapple, carrot and coconut are sandwiched between cream cheese frosting. Now if you need an indication of how good this cake is, my husband LOVED it and he hates carrots, pineapple and coconut. 
Course Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, cake, carrot, coconut, cream cheese frosting, pineapple
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 364
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple crushed
  • 1 recipe cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and butter and line two 9 inch cake pans with wax or parchment paper.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg until well blended; set aside.
  • Add a cup of fresh pineapple to a mini food processor with any juices and puree until it measures 1 cup, adding more if needed. Pineapple should be slightly chunky and resemble "canned" crushed pineapple. Set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Add carrots, coconut, and pineapple {walnuts too if you're using them}; mix well. Pour evenly into 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Place 1 of the cake layers on serving plate upside down, remove wax paper and spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cover with remaining cake layer {upside down} remove wax paper again and spread top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Cut a huge piece for yourself and enjoy!

Notes

Like any cream cheese frosted goodie, make sure you store this cake in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 4013IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg