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Pineapple Carrot Cake

Yield:

16 slices

Prep Time:

40 minutes

Cook Time:

25-30 minutes

Calories Per Serving:

510


Ingredients:

  • For the Cake Layers:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¾ tsp. ground allspice
  • ¾ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp. fine sea salt
  • 1 cup preferred vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapple, finely chopped
  • For the Frosting:
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ tsp. fine sea salt
  • To Decorate:
  • 1½ cups Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapple, cut into ½” chunks

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray three 8” cake pans with baking spray and line bottoms with parchment paper.

In a large bowl whisk to combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.

In a medium bowl whisk to combine oil and eggs. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in carrots, pecans, and pineapple.

Divide batter among prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.

Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert, peel off parchment, and turn right side up to cool completely.

To make frosting, in a large bowl beat cream until stiffly whipped but not grainy. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt until completely smooth. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese to combine.

To assemble cake, place 1 cake layer on a serving platter or cake stand. Spread a thin layer of frosting over top of cake to the edge. Place another cake layer on top, and spread a thin layer of frosting over top to the edge. Place last cake layer on top.

Frost cake with remaining frosting, making peaks and swirls with a large offset spatula. Cake may be refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.

Right before serving, decorate cake with pineapple chunks.


Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

Serving Per Container 16

Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 Calories from Fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 340mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Sugars 36g
Protein 6g

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

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray three 8” cake pans with baking spray and line bottoms with parchment paper.

In a large bowl whisk to combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.

In a medium bowl whisk to combine oil and eggs. Stir into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in carrots, pecans, and pineapple.

Divide batter among prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.

Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert, peel off parchment, and turn right side up to cool completely.

To make frosting, in a large bowl beat cream until stiffly whipped but not grainy. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt until completely smooth. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese to combine.

To assemble cake, place 1 cake layer on a serving platter or cake stand. Spread a thin layer of frosting over top of cake to the edge. Place another cake layer on top, and spread a thin layer of frosting over top to the edge. Place last cake layer on top.

Frost cake with remaining frosting, making peaks and swirls with a large offset spatula. Cake may be refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.

Right before serving, decorate cake with pineapple chunks.