Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups finely grated carrots (about 1 lb)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained (reserve 1/4 cup juice)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For Decoration:
• 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• Fresh pineapple wedges (optional)
• Maraschino cherries (optional)