I like my carrot cake loaded with different textures and flavors. In fact, soaking them in rum for an extra kick pairs nicely with the "island" flavors. I’m in freak out mode over this pineapple carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Heat the oven to … Jump to Recipe. Mix in the carrot and pineapple to combine; again, don’t over-mix.Then stir walnuts or raisins or a combination of the two (or nothing if that’s your preference!). Today’s carrot cake isn’t her recipe, but one I came up with after testing several variations and comparing countless recipes. Carrot cake gets its moisture from finely-grated carrots, which also add natural sugar, fiber, and nutrition to your sweet treat. I highly recommend using all of the optional ingredients in this recipe, but it’s fine to leave them off if you don’t like any of them. Baker’s tip: Unless a recipe specifically calls for it, you never want to mix cake batter (or cookie dough, etc.) Store in the fridge once iced so that the topping stays firm. I love carrot cake, it makes me think of spring and my Grandma, probably because most of my family has spring birthdays, and carrot cake was one of her signature recipes. Chopped tinned pineapple adds sweetness and moisture to this easy carrot cake. If you miss the raisins more commonly found in carrot cake, you can vary the recipe and include them. Carrot cake gets its moisture from finely-grated carrots, which also add natural sugar, fiber, and nutrition to your sweet treat. Optional Carrot Cake Ingredients. Give it a try and you’ll see why! Which isn’t much different from any other time I eat carrot cake, but this time it’s a little excessive because this is 100% + honestly + literally the best carrot cake I’ve ever tasted. This carrot cake recipe includes tropical elements with coconut and pineapple. This carrot cake recipe includes tropical elements with coconut and pineapple. Carrot Cake With Applesauce And Pineapple Recipes To-Die-For Carrot Cake {Recipe} Mom on Time Out cinnamon, baking soda, carrots, syrup, vanilla, Dole Crushed Pineapple and 14 more Carrot and Pineapple Cake is a community recipe submitted by fishy and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. I like my carrot cake loaded with different textures and flavors. Carrot cake almost always has cinnamon, but I also like to add cardamom to my carrot cake. Moist pineapple carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is even better than that traditional carrot cake recipe! Carrot cake almost always has cinnamon, but I also like to add cardamom to my carrot cake. In fact, soaking them in rum for an extra kick pairs nicely with the "island" flavors. I highly recommend using all of the optional ingredients in this recipe, but it’s fine to leave them off if you don’t like any of them. Optional Carrot Cake Ingredients. Mix in the carrot and pineapple to combine; again, don’t over-mix.Then stir walnuts or raisins or a combination of the two (or nothing if that’s your preference!). Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you feel about my writing), there’s no story behind this ultra delicious and moist carrot pineapple cake. If you miss the raisins more commonly found in carrot cake, you can vary the recipe and include them. Baker’s tip: Unless a recipe specifically calls for it, you never want to mix cake batter (or cookie dough, etc.)