Hawaiian Carrot Cake With Coconut Icing Recipe - (4.1/5)

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped canned pineapple
• 4 cups (1 L) grated carrot
• 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
• 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) nutmeg
• 1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) golden brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
• COCONUT ICING
• 2 pkgs (250 g each) regular cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream or natural yogurt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) sifted icing sugar
• 1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut
• GARNISH
• Fresh coconut curls (see TIP)