Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups canola oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 cups grated carrots, packed
  • 3/4 cup crushed pineapple, lightly drained
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1/3 cup canola margarine, softened
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  1. In a large bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and canola oil.
  2. Measure flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Sift together and add to the first mixture.
  3. Fold in carrots, pecans, pineapple and coconut.
  4. Pour into a 9 x 13 lightly oiled pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 – 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. Cream softened cream cheese and butter.
  6. Add icing sugar, and just enough orange juice to make fairly stiff icing.
  7. Ice cake and sprinkle with orange peel. Chill to set icing.
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