family fun carrot cake w/pineapple

Recipe by
Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
Buffalo, NY

Love this carrot cake, It's a family from scratch recipe, But I made a few interesting twists. I really enjoy making this with the family. They can make there own carrot decorations which makes this a very rusty unique fun dessert. Not everybody likes raisons so I told the Grandchildren that the Easter bunny stole the raisons!! ;) Also by them making there own carrot decorations they can help put on and have there own special piece. Just a fun, yum cake!!!

yield 12 serving(s)
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For family fun carrot cake w/pineapple

  • 1 lb
    carrots, grated
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/4 c
    sunflower oil
  • 1 c
    roasted chopped walnuts or almonds
  • 1/2 c
    dried pineapples
  • DECORATING
  • 2 c
    crushed roasted walnuts or almonds
  • orange and green frosting for carrots

How To Make family fun carrot cake w/pineapple

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Line 11 by 8 rectangle baking pan with parchment paper and spray or grease it. Grate carrots, set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda salt & cinnamon into bowl, set aside.
  • 2
    With electric mixer, beat eggs till blended. Add the vanilla,sugars, & oil, beat to incorporate. Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches, folding in well after each addition. Add carrots, walnuts and floured pinapples & fold in thoroughly.
  • 3
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until cake springs back when touched (40-45mins) Let stand for 20min, then unmold and transfer to rack.
  • 4
    FROSTING 1/2c butter softened 8oz cream cheese softened 3c confectionary sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp rum extract Using mixer..Cream butter and cream cheese, slowly add confectionery sugar till incorporated. add extracts and continue to beat till smooth. Frost cake and decorate with crushed nuts on sides and add carrots and or nuts to cake.

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