Old Fashioned Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A moist layered carrot cake with warm spices, studded with pecans and pineapple, topped with silky pineapple cream cheese frosting. A crowd-pleasing dessert that stays tender and flavorful.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 2 1/2 cups peeled and finely grated carrots ((9.5 oz.)*)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans (finely chopped (I use my food processor)**)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt ((regular or lowfat))
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained ((packed in juice/not heavy syrup))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature (***)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (***)
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, (plus more to taste)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pineapple preserves (****)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 540mg
- Total sugar
- 105g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 281mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 540MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.