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Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Tropical twist on classic carrot cake with pineapple and warm spices. Perfectly moist dessert blending tropical flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (8 oz) well-drained crushed pineapple
- 2 cups finely grated carrots (3–4 medium)
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- ½ tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ½ cup whole milk (or coconut milk)
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 cup shredded coconut (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toast Spices: In a dry pan, toast cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Prepare Carrots: Peel and finely grate carrots using small holes of box grater. Toss with 1 tbsp pineapple juice.
- Drain Pineapple: Press canned pineapple in fine mesh strainer and squeeze dry in cheesecloth. Toss with 2 tbsp flour.
- Mix Batter: Combine toasted spices with vanilla, ginger, orange zest, and mix into standard carrot cake batter with pineapple and carrots.
- Bake: Pour batter into parchment-lined pans. Bake at 325°F for 50-55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool completely on wire rack elevated 2 inches for airflow.
- Garnish: Toast shredded coconut in skillet until golden. Press onto cooled cake sides or sprinkle on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg