Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.
  • For the cake: Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light yellow. Add the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, the cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Toss the walnuts with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold in with the carrots and pineapple. Add to the batter and mix well.
  • Divide the batter equally between the 2 pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans set over a wire rack.
  • For the frosting: Mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Place 1 layer, flat-side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake.

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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    This is beautiful! Rainbow carrots, can't say I've seen those sold before. You must shop at upscale places, LOL. I am sure, however, that this would be just as scrumptious with regular carrots. I love the addition of pineapple here, too.
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    " It was excellent "
    shandy ate it and said...
    Luisa, this is brilliant! I do not have access to different colored carrots at the time but who needs different colors to try this cake? I will definitely be baking this! So, how is your catering business doing? I am hoping you are crazy busy =)
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    Def a high 5 luisa!
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    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    I most definitely agree with everyones comments. This is an amazing HIGH 5 Carrot Pineapple Cake! I can't wait for my husbands birthday to roll around.
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    That is just fantabulous! I love carrot cake-my favorite. Thanks so much for great post.Saved, flagged, printed and a big 5 forks.
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    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    Sounds just great! I'll pick up those carrots this week end at a farm store that carries almost every kind of unique veggie!
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    awsome carrot cake thanks for sharing high5
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    I have never heard of rainbow carrots ... I love carrot cake tho'!!!
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  • spinach1948 14 years ago
    Carrot cake is my down fall love it also and can not get enough.
    ED
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  • neddauntless 14 years ago
    I have a sweet tooth, but did you mean 1 cup of confectioners sugar in the frosting? Sounds like a great cake.
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