Baby Food Pineapple Coconut Carrot Cake

Karen=^..^='s Note:

This incredibly moist carrot cake is brimming with yummies, like pineapple, coconut and walnuts! And the best thing about it is...NO GRATING CARROTS...that's where the baby food thing comes into play!!! Try it, you'll love it and never grate carrots again..at least not for cake :)

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 (6 ounce) jars carrot baby food
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple , well drained
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Add oil, eggs and baby food and mix on low speed until well combined.
4. Fold in pineapples, nuts and coconut.
5. Pour into 2- 9 inch greased and floured pans.
6. Bake for about 35 minutes or until center tests done.
7. Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack and then remove from pans.
8. Cool completely before filling and frosting.
9. Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
10. Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar and beat until desired spreading consistency.
11. Frost cakes and sprinkle top with additional chopped walnuts and coconut, if desired.
12. If you have any left, store in the refrigerator!

Reviews

[KyJo]

This was really fast and easy to put together. It sure beats the heck out of grating carrots! I will definitely be making this again.........

[Bertsy Davenport]

This is absolutely the best cake!!!!!!!!!! It is so easy to make and not to have to grate carrots is so good.It is very moist and the coconut just adds to the moistness.

[Susie B]

This cake was wonderful!! I made it for Mother's Day and everyone loved it so much, they asked me to make it again for our Memorial Day picnic. I cut down on the amount of sugar and oil in the recipe and it still turned out great. Thanks for a great recipe.