HAWAIIAN CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT ICING RECIPE - (4.3/5)

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Hawaiian Carrot Cake With Coconut Icing Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by franny-2

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup (250 mL) chopped canned pineapple
4 cups (1 L) grated carrot
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) nutmeg
1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) golden brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
COCONUT ICING
2 pkgs (250 g each) regular cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream or natural yogurt
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) sifted icing sugar
1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut
GARNISH
Fresh coconut curls (see TIP)

Steps:

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray or oil two 9-inch (1.5-L) round cake pans. 2 Finely chop drained pineapple, place in a sieve and press with a spoon to remove as much juice as possible. Grate carrots using a food processor. Measure out 4 cups (1 L) and set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Sprinkle with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until blended. 3 Place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, then beat on medium for about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, then vanilla. Beating on low speed, add about a third of flour mixture and beat just until mixed, followed by half the milk. Repeat additions, ending with flour. Batter will be very thick. Gradually mix in pineapple and carrots. 4 Divide between pans. Spread to pan sides. To remove air pockets, bang pans on counter 5 to 6 times. Bake until centres seem set when lightly tapped, from 40 to 45 minutes. Place on a baking rack to cool. After about 15 minutes, turn cakes out of pans and cool completely on racks. It's best to bake cakes a day ahead of icing and leave at room temperature overnight. 5 Cut cream cheese into chunks. Place butter in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and beat in cream cheese, piece by piece. Beating too much will cause thinning. Add about a third of the icing sugar and beat on low until just mixed in. Scrape sides of bowl and beaters occasionally. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating just until smooth. If too thick or thin, work in a little sour cream or sugar. Remove about a quarter of the icing to be used on top cake layer and set aside. Stir coconut into the remaining icing. 6 Slice cakes horizontally in half. Place top of 1 cake, dome-side down, on a platter. Spread with a third of the coconut icing leaving a narrow border of cake around edge. Lay the bottom of that cake, cut-side down, on top. Spread with half the remaining coconut icing, leaving a narrow cake border. Top with the bottom half of the second cake, cut-side down. Spread with the remaining coconut icing, leaving a cake border. Top with the fi nal layer, cut-side down. Spread with plain icing right to the edges. Garnish with toasted, fresh coconut. Best to refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. TIP: For fresh coconut curls, break open a coconut (see below) and remove the meat from the shell. Leave the brown skin on if you like. Using a vegetable peeler, shave long curls from the largest piece of coconut. Spread curls out on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in a 300°F (150°C) oven until they dry a little and curl. Watch closely since this will happen in 5 to 6 minutes and then they can burn quickly. To open a coconut, penetrate through the softest of three "eyes" at the end of the coconut with a screwdriver, drain the water and place the shell in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes to soften, then place in a towel and whack with a hammer until it breaks open.

Sila Thap
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Ali Sayco
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's moist, flavorful, and the coconut icing is a great addition.


Benedict Odion
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This is the best carrot cake I've ever had. The coconut icing is a perfect touch.


Aadvikkapalp Aadvikkapalp
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The coconut icing is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself is delicious.


Jocelyn Olmos
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!


Ruby Rivera
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Easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser.


Keldrick Pinkston
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So moist and flavorful, a definite winner!


Carmen Winsten
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Amazing!


Milo
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the coconut icing was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe next time.


Danish Afridi
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I love carrot cake and this recipe did not disappoint. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the coconut icing was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Tole Vergeer
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great. The coconut icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm not a big fan of coconut anyway. Overall, I would recommend this recipe.


Erlinda Johnson
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the coconut icing is a great way to add a tropical twist.


Moreno Kids
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This carrot cake was a hit at my party! The coconut icing was the perfect complement to the moist and flavorful cake. I will definitely be making this again.