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A super moist, flavorful carrot cake with pineapple and a dreamy cream cheese frosting.

Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake

A super moist, flavorful carrot cake with pineapple and a dreamy cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk or cream

Equipment

  • 🥒 Grater for carrots
  • 🧳 Mixing bowls
  • ☕️ Electric mixer (hand or stand)
  • 🍳 9x13-inch baking pan
  • 🪥 Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9x13 pan.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients.
  3. Beat wet ingredients.
  4. Combine dry and wet just until mixed.
  5. Fold in carrots and pineapple.
  6. Pour into pan and bake 30–35 mins.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
  9. Frost cake and slice to serve.

Notes

Add nuts or coconut if desired.
Make ahead—tastes even better the next day!