Decadent Carrot and Pineapple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, minced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins

Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add vegetable oil and vanilla extract, mixing well. Stir in the grated carrots, minced ginger, and diced pineapple until thoroughly mixed.

4. Combine Mixtures:
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.

5. Bake the Cake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Cool the Cakes:
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Prepare the Frosting:
In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.

8. Assemble the Cake:
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting over the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.

9. Serve:
Slice and serve your Decadent Carrot and Pineapple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting to delight your guests.

Total Time

PT1H30M
1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Carrot Cake, Pineapple Dessert, Spice Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Nutty Dessert, Raisin Cake, Baking, Fall Dessert, Festive Cake, Homemade Cake

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 2,768 calories

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