{"id":160977,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pineapple-carrot-cake\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T17:41:45","slug":"pineapple-carrot-cake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pineapple-carrot-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Carrot Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a simple dessert that always gets raves, and this pineapple carrot cake will have your friends and family asking for more. It uses a surprise ingredient to make the carrot flavor stand out, and the cake has oil instead of butter for an extra-moist texture.<\/p>\n<p>Carrot cakes usually have shredded carrots, but this one uses jars of carrot baby food. This saves time, as you no longer have to shred carrots yourself, and it helps spread the carrot flavor around. The pureed baby food easily blends into the batter, resulting in a smoother consistency.<\/p>\n<h2>Pineapple Carrot Cake Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flour:<\/strong> All-purpose flour has enough protein to prevent this cake from being too flat and dense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> White sugar provides sweetness, of course, without adding moisture (brown sugar would add moisture because of the molasses content).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baking soda:<\/strong> This lets the batter rise; the pineapple provides the acidity needed to activate the baking soda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground cinnamon:<\/strong> This lone spice gives the cake a wonderfully warm flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canola oil:<\/strong> Instead of butter, you&#8217;ll use oil to make the cake moist. Use canola oil because it has a neutral flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eggs:<\/strong> This is the binder for the ingredients. Use large eggs to ensure you have the right amount of egg, not too little and not too much.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrot baby food:<\/strong> Baby food is pureed and will spread the sweet carrot flavor throughout the batter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crushed pineapple:<\/strong> Canned crushed pineapple is soft and spreads very well throughout the batter. Drain it well, as you don&#8217;t want to add a lot of extra moisture to this carrot cake recipe with pineapple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chopped walnuts:<\/strong> These add some welcome crunch to the soft cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Frosting:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cream cheese:<\/strong> Tangy cream cheese stands out among the warm and sweet flavors of the other ingredients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butter:<\/strong> Butter makes the cream cheese flavor just a little more mellow. It also helps the frosting develop a better texture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanilla extract:<\/strong> This helps flavor the frosting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confectioners&#8217; sugar: <\/strong>This gives the frosting its fluffy texture and adds sweetness. If all you have in your home is powdered sugar, check the ingredients list. If it contains cornstarch, it&#8217;s actually confectioners&#8217; sugar. Sometimes the two names are used interchangeably; you want the mix of powdered sugar and cornstarch here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chopped walnuts and edible blossoms (optional):<\/strong> Many grocery stores carry small packets of edible blossoms, often in the refrigerated produce section near the fresh herbs. Don&#8217;t use blossoms from your garden, as those may have pesticides on them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Make the batter<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the canola oil, eggs and baby food to the dry mixture and blend very well. If you use an electric mixer, beat on low speed. Add the pineapple and nuts to the batter and mix well.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Bake the cake<\/h3>\n<p>Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans, then divide the batter evenly between them. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them and let them finish cooling on a wire rack.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the frosting<\/h3>\n<p>In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter until the mixture is smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and confectioners&#8217; sugar until the mixture becomes spreadable.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Assemble the cake<\/h3>\n<p>Spread the frosting on top of one cake, stack the other cake on top of the first, then spread the rest of the frosting around the top and sides of the two-layer cake. Garnish the frosted cake with more nuts and edible blossoms, if desired.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2109956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pineapple-Carrot-Cake_TOHD25_12965_ChristineMa_1.jpg\" alt=\"wide shot of Pineapple Carrot Cake\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Pineapple Carrot Cake Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leave out the walnuts:<\/strong> You can leave out the walnuts if you&#8217;ll be serving this to someone who&#8217;s allergic to nuts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experiment with other spices:<\/strong> Cinnamon is the only spice used in this recipe, but you can experiment with adding nutmeg, such as in this traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/old-fashioned-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/old-fashioned-carrot-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">carrot cake<\/a> with cream cheese frosting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add raisins or shredded coconut:<\/strong> If you want, you can mix a small amount of raisins or shredded coconut into the batter. Use sweetened shredded coconut, such as in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/carrot-cake\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/carrot-cake\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">carrot cake<\/a> recipe. If you decide to add raisins, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-plump-raisins-for-baking\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-plump-raisins-for-baking\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">plump them<\/a>\u00a0before mixing them in to make them softer and juicier in the baked cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Pineapple Carrot Cake<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2109958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pineapple-Carrot-Cake_TOHD25_12965_ChristineMa_6.jpg\" alt=\"3\/4th shot of Pineapple Carrot Cake\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Store leftover pineapple carrot cake in the refrigerator in an airtight container and eat it within five days. Don&#8217;t leave it out on the counter\u2014anything frosted with cream cheese needs to be stored in the refrigerator and shouldn&#8217;t be left out for more than two hours. Cream cheese is perishable, and while the sugar in the frosting can help with preservation by absorbing the moisture that would make the cream cheese spoil, this recipe may not have enough sugar to make the frosting shelf-stable.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you make this carrot cake with pineapple ahead of time?<\/h3>\n<p>You can make the cake ahead of time, up to five days beforehand; refrigerate the unfrosted cake in an airtight container, and take it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you plan to eat it. Make the frosting when you plan to serve the cake. If you&#8217;re eating the cake toward the end of the five days, remember that you&#8217;ll need to eat any leftovers within that same time frame. The five-day clock doesn&#8217;t restart.<\/p>\n<h2>Pineapple Carrot Cake Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2109957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pineapple-Carrot-Cake_TOHD25_12965_ChristineMa_5.jpg\" alt=\"close up shot of Pineapple Carrot Cake\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can you use shredded carrots or homemade pureed carrots?<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to buy baby food but do have carrots available, you could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-steam-carrots-3-ways\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-steam-carrots-3-ways\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">steam carrots<\/a> and mash them, or you could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-shred-carrots\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-shred-carrots\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">shred carrots<\/a>\u00a0and mix in a couple cups. The texture and taste of the cake will change slightly if you mix in shredded carrots instead of baby food because you can mix in those shreds only so well. Baby food or pureed carrots blend in throughout the batter.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you use chopped pineapple?<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have crushed pineapple, chopped pineapple might seem like a potential substitute. However, chopping or dicing fresh pineapple or canned chunks takes a lot more time than opening and draining a can of crushed pineapple. The texture of the baked cake would be noticeably different, as the chopped pineapple would be much more chunky than crushed pineapple and wouldn&#8217;t blend in as easily. If you don&#8217;t have crushed pineapple and are willing to take the time to dice tidbits or chunks, you could try. But using crushed pineapple produces a cake with a better overall texture, and making a trip to the store for a can is worth it.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you use another type of frosting?<\/h3>\n<p>Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting are like peanut butter and jelly. You don&#8217;t have to eat them together, but the combination has become such a standard pairing that people expect one when they have the other. You could use something like vanilla buttercream frosting if you don&#8217;t have cream cheese, for example, but the tangy flavor of cream cheese frosting really does blend and contrast very well with the sweet, warm flavor of the cake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I&#8217;ve ever eaten. It&#8217;s so simple, too, because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. \u2014Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2108026,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304158,304523,305750,303984,305744,304328,304288,305487,304430,304338,304515,306194,307104,303966,304408,304368,303887,306848,305784,304268,304455,307216,304558,324623,304150,303883,305835],"categories-v2":[308500,310461,309438,308888,311398,308513,311389,308988,308984,308481,259620,310796,308830,308992,308880,312060,310155,308495,308813,308745,308478,309603,311426,259483,308860,310265,308910,309177,309434,308476,311466],"coauthors":[343419],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Pineapple Pudding 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It's perfect for snacking or when you want a dessert that isn't as sweet as other cakes or cookies.","recipeIngredient":["2 cups all-purpose flour","2 cups sugar","2 teaspoons baking soda","2 teaspoons ground cinnamon","1 teaspoon salt","1-1\/2 cups canola oil","4 large eggs, room temperature","3 jars (4 ounces each ) carrot baby food","1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained","1\/2 cup chopped walnuts","FROSTING:","1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened","1\/2 cup butter, softened","1 teaspoon vanilla extract","3-3\/4 cups confectioners' sugar","Additional chopped walnuts and edible blossoms, optional"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Make the batter","text":"Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the canola oil, eggs and baby food to the dry mixture and blend very well. If you use an electric mixer, beat on low speed. Add the pineapple and nuts to the batter and mix well."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Bake the cake","text":"Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans, then divide the batter evenly between them. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them and let them finish cooling on a wire rack."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Make the frosting","text":"In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter until the mixture is smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar until the mixture becomes spreadable."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Assemble the cake","text":"Spread the frosting on top of one cake, stack the other cake on top of the first, then spread the rest of the frosting around the top and sides of the two-layer cake. Garnish the frosted cake with more nuts and edible blossoms, if desired.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pineapple-Carrot-Cake_TOHD25_12965_ChristineMa_1.jpg"}],"recipeYield":"12 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Suzanne S. Wiley"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 798 calories","fatContent":"46g fat (13g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"112mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"569mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"92g carbohydrate (70g sugars","fiberContent":"1g fiber)","proteinContent":"7g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":5,"reviewCount":14,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-08-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lili670"},"reviewBody":"I wanted to let everyone know this is the first cake I have made from scratch and it came out perfect, so moist and delicious and the frosting was also perfect, everyone in my office loved it, can't wait to make it again","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-08-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Amanda7521"},"reviewBody":"<p>This cake is the best cake I\u2019ve ever made. It\u2019s so moist and easy to make. I know the baby food sounds weird but I promise it\u2019s delicious. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Teresa0195"},"reviewBody":"<p>I get compliments on this cake every time I make it.  I have a friend and it\u2019s a standing assumed make every year for his bday, his favorite.  That makes me smile, and of course I can\u2019t say no.  Best carrot cake I\u2019ve ever eaten to! <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-10-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Northup52"},"reviewBody":"<p>Such a wonderful and easy delicious cake! <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MarilynHelm"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful.  Used shredded carrots instead of baby food.  Turned out great. A real keeper","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"five4now"},"reviewBody":"This cake is delicious!  I pretty much stayed true to the recipe, I like the option of using baby food puree if in a hurry.  Another reviewer said to use 3 shredded carrots instead, I had wondered what the equivalent amount would be, so I'm glad to have this info. I have a carrot cake cheesecake recipe and I usually sub this carrot cake for the one in the  recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"xxcskier"},"reviewBody":"I can't believe I have not reviewed this recipe before now!  I have made this for many years and it is still a favorite for my entire family!! I love not having to grate the carrots but still have great carrot flavor with the baby food in the recipe!  I also LOVE the pineapple it adds another layer of sweetness!!  You will not be disappointed in this recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"resalee"},"reviewBody":"FANTASTIC!!! This cake is soooo deliciously moist and easy to make.  I used 6 2 ounce baby food containers, so a total of 12 ounces.  My pans are 8 inch round pans and I was afraid they would overflow but for the first time with any recipe they not only didn't overflow but cooked to a flat top instead of rounded.  I didn't have to cut anything off the top.  The icing is delicious and I will be making this again and again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Cece Ralston","givenName":"Cece","familyName":"Ralston"},"reviewBody":"This cake is so easy to make and everyone I've served it to loved it - even those who claim not to like carrot cake!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cupofjoy"},"reviewBody":"I make this cake on a regular basis.   I don't change anything on the recipe.  I can't count how many times I have been asked to share the recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"fascinator"},"reviewBody":"I used shredded real carrots and substituted some applesauce in place of oil. Delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-04-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jennybt03"},"reviewBody":"This cake is great but here's a few changes I made that made it soooo good.  My husband and Brother-in-law raved over it.Use 5 real carrots.  It has such a better texture and mouth feel using real shredded carrots.Also I substituted 1\/2 c of oil out of 1 1\/2 with a 4 ounce cup of applesauce.The best part is omitting the cream cheese frosting and using a buttemilk glaze for carrot cake. (The one with baking soda(!) and buttermilk).  I was skeptical but my mom asked me to try it and it was superb.  This cake looks and tastes like  a gourmet bakery cake.    Please try these variations and comment on what you think.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-03-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CarolMcAteer"},"reviewBody":"This is my go to cake and everyone loves it.  I would like to try it as a cupcake. Does anyone know the cooking time and temperature for those?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina"},"reviewBody":"Fantastic recipe. Easy and delicious. I first made this recipe as a way to use up extra homemade carrot baby food but I will be making this again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"12965","romance_copy_dek":"This pineapple carrot cake is sweet, tangy, fluffy and soft. 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