{"id":26666,"date":"2019-04-04T12:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/?p=26666"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:47:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T17:47:06","slug":"carrot-cake-with-pineapple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/carrot-cake-with-pineapple\/","title":{"rendered":"Moist Carrot Cake with Pineapple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is by far the best carrot cake I’ve ever had! The addition of pineapple to this from-scratch cake makes it incredibly moist. I love adding spices, coconut flakes, nuts and raisins to the recipe as well, but all of those are optional. Of course, I top the cake with decadent cream cheese frosting<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This recipe yields a two-layer cake. If you prefer, you could make it as two single layer cakes or even as carrot cake cupcakes<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter how you make it, this is a must-try carrot cake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I like my carrot cake loaded with different textures and 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrot cake almost always has cinnamon, but I also like to add cardamom to my carrot cake. Cardamom gives the cake more depth of flavor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shredded coconut adds some texture to the cake and gives it a tropical flavor<\/strong>. I buy unsweetened shredded coconut, but both sweetened and unsweetened will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nuts and raisins also add texture to the carrot cake<\/strong>. I find that chopped pecans work really well. Walnuts are another great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The other secret to making a really moist carrot cake is using oil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I opt for unrefined coconut oil as it’s a healthy oil and I love the mild coconut flavor. If you don’t like coconut, you can switch out the coconut oil for a different kind of oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that the recipe also has butter. I prefer to not use all oil as I love the taste of butter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prep Carrots for a Carrot Cake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to prep carrots for a carrot cake is to use a food processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n