FABULOUS CARROT CAKE

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This carrot cake recipe delivers a moist cake with lots of shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, and raisins and a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Dole

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Dole Pineapple

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ cups butter, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can DOLE® Crushed Pineapple, well drained
4 cups shredded DOLE carrots
1 cup DOLE Seedless Raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Beat 1 cup butter and sugars until light and fluffy in large bowl. Beat in eggs. Beat in crushed pineapple, carrots, raisins and vanilla.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to pineapple mixture and beat until well blended. Pour into 2 9-inch greased and floured cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
  • Beat cream cheese with remaining 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, lemon peel and juice until smooth. Spread frosting over cakes. Garnish with additional crushed pineapple and grated carrots, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 342.7 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

HD Bai
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting is also delicious and pairs perfectly with the cake.


669alkasno fred
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I've been making this carrot cake for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Ilyas Mlang
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This is my go-to carrot cake recipe. It's always a winner!


Lokkikanto Biswas
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I made this cake for Easter dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


aq aq
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This cake is perfect for a potluck or bake sale. It's always a hit!


Elizabeth Ndeikwiila
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I'm not a big fan of nuts in my carrot cake, so I omitted the walnuts. It was still delicious!


Promise Mwua
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I love that this recipe uses whole wheat flour. It makes the cake a bit healthier.


Zikra tech
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavor is amazing!


Kevin Martinez
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect cake for her special day.


Trekker Dragon
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This carrot cake is perfect for any occasion. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ronald Wangoda
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I've never been a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and I can't get enough of it!


Trey Hayes
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.


Sally Boyle
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I thought the frosting was a bit too sweet, but overall the cake was good.


Antor Dhali
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The cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


my_life_as_fj
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake came out perfectly.


Shawn Kemp
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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it's always a hit. My family and friends love it!


Omolemo Letshosa
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This carrot cake recipe is fabulous! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting is also delicious and pairs perfectly with the cake.


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