Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Tropical Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups carrots (shredded); 1 cup coconut; 1 cup pecans (toasted); 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup raisins; Frosting; 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 lbs ricotta cheese; 1 cup whipped stiff heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups carrots (shredded)
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans (toasted)
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup raisins
Frosting
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 lbs ricotta cheese
1 cup whipped stiff heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butterscotch chips

1
Cake-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease a 9x13 pan.
3
In a food processor mix first 8 ingredients with metal blade.
4
Through feed tube add oil, eggs and vanilla pulsing to mix together.
5
Put rest of ingredients into the processor and pulse just to mix inches.
6
Do not over mix.
7
Pour into cake pan and bake for 45-60 minutes.
8
Frosting: Beat ricotta well add sugar and vanilla.
9
Gentle fold the chips then the whipped cream.
10
Refrigerate for the time it takes to cook and cool the cake, then frost cooled cake.

2731

kcal

Calories

162

Fat

286

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Tropical Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tropical Carrot Cake

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