Luscious Tropical Carrot Pineapple Cake Recipe For Sweet Escapes

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (200 g) grated carrots
• 1 cup (240 g) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• ½ cup (120 ml) applesauce
• ½ cup (50 g) shredded sweetened coconut
• ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1 pack (225 g / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 12 tbsps milk (optional, for consistency)