TROPICAL CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Ginger Dessert Bake Wedding Cream Cheese Coconut Pineapple Macadamia Nut Carrot Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper. Combine 1/3 cup flour and next 3 ingredients in processor. Process until nuts are finely chopped. Whisk remaining 2 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
- Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour-spice mixture. Stir in coconut-macadamia mixture, then carrots and crushed pineapple.
- Divide batter among pans. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 1 hour. Run knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
- For frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, then cream of coconut and both extracts. Chill until firm enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
- Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake. Top with second cake layer, flat side up. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer, rounded side up, pressing slightly to adhere. Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill cake and remaining frosting 30 minutes. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Arrange whole nuts and ginger around top edge of cake. Chill 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)
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Lillian Jefferson
[email protected]This cake is a perfect blend of tropical flavors. The pineapple, carrot, and coconut all come together to create a delicious and unique cake. The frosting is also amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ghulam rasool Pitafi
[email protected]I've made this cake a few times now and it's always a hit! It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend it.
Birungi Diana
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The pineapple, carrot, and coconut flavors are all perfectly balanced. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Portia Mthombeni
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Khalid Abbas
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a winner. It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend it.
sana javeed
[email protected]This cake is a perfect blend of tropical flavors. The pineapple, carrot, and coconut all come together to create a delicious and unique cake. The frosting is also amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
t0nizzle04
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
CHand Hunjra
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The pineapple, carrot, and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Nathalia Laguerre
[email protected]I've made this cake a few times now and it's always a hit! It's moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I highly recommend it.
Zamantha De amor
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the combination of pineapple, carrot, and coconut. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Jason Serrette
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out moist and delicious. I've made it several times for potlucks and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Joshua Rodriguez
[email protected]I baked this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit! The flavors of pineapple, carrot, and coconut complemented each other perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the coconut cream cheese frosting was light and fluffy. I