Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake

Hawaiian Carrot Pineapple Cake
📋 Ingredients:
🍚 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍚 1 cup granulated sugar
🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
🥄 1 teaspoon baking soda
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🌰 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
🌰 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
🌰 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
🫒 1 cup vegetable oil
🥚 4 large eggs
🥕 2 cups grated carrots
🍍 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🌰 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
🧁 Cream cheese frosting
📝 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. 🥄
2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. 🥣
3️⃣ Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined. 🥚🫒
4️⃣ Stir in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts (if using). 🥕🍍
5️⃣ Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. 🍰
6️⃣ Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. 🕰️
7️⃣ Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely. 🌬️
8️⃣ Once the cakes are cool, frost them with cream cheese frosting. 🧁
💡 Notes:
◻️ For a nut-free option, omit the walnuts. 🌰
◻️ Ensure the pineapple is well-drained to avoid excess moisture.