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Tropical Carrot Cake

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This tropical twist on classic carrot cake features shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, and flaked coconut for a moist, flavorful crumb. It is topped with a rich cream cheese frosting that balances the natural sweetness of the fruit. The addition of walnuts and raisins adds texture and depth to every slice.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 1675.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This tropical twist on classic carrot cake features shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, and flaked coconut for a moist, flavorful crumb. It is topped with a rich cream cheese frosting that balances the natural sweetness of the fruit. The addition of walnuts and raisins adds texture and depth to every slice.
Ingredients
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1 cans Crushed pineapple -- 8
  • 3/4 cups Vegetable oil oz Undrained
  • 3/4 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 cups Walnuts -- chopped
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cups Flaked coconut
  • 2 cups Sugar FROSTING:
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda 1 package Cream cheese -- 8 ounces
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon Softened
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Carrots -- finely shredded
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 cups Raisins
Directions
  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil and buttermilk.
  2. 2
    Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well.
  3. 3
    Stir in vanilla, carrots, raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut; mix well.
  4. 4
    Pour into a greased 13-in.
  5. 5
    x 9-in.
  6. 6
    x 2-in.
  7. 7
    baking pan.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350 deg.
  9. 9
    for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
  10. 10
    Cool.
  11. 11
    For frosting, beat all ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  12. 12
    Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1675.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55.4g86%
Saturated Fat 9.8g50%
Cholesterol 280.6mg94%
Sodium 2652.7mg111%
Total Carbohydrate 276.7g93%
Dietary Fiber 10.1g41%
Sugars 174.2g
Protein 26.4g53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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