Recipe: Perfect Ray's Pineapple Cream Carrot Cake

Ray's Pineapple Cream Carrot Cake. If you happen to forget to add that tablespoon of reserved pineapple juice to the frosting don't stress. I really didn't find the flavor much different than a standard cream cheese frosting. This is a dense moist carrot cake that's absolutely full of flavor.

Why this Pineapple Carrot Cake recipe works. The right amount of sweetness is added to balance the flavor of the cake. Pineapple makes the cake superior when it comes to moisture! You can have Ray's Pineapple Cream Carrot Cake using 19 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ray's Pineapple Cream Carrot Cake

1. Prepare 1 1/2 box of carrot cake cake mix.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of pineapple tidbits.
3. It's 1 cup of shredded carrots.
4. Prepare 1/4 cup of raisins.
5. You need 4 of eggs.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
7. Prepare 1 cup of water.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of ground cinnamon.
9. You need 1/3 of cooking oil.
10. You need 1 of shredded carrot.
11. You need 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
12. It's of whipped topping.
13. Prepare 2/3 cup of finely diced pineapple.
14. Prepare 1 tbsp of pineapple extract.
15. You need 1/2 quart of heavy whipping cream.
16. You need of garnish.
17. Prepare 1 of shredded carrots.
18. It's 1 of finely shredded chocolate of choice.
19. It's 1 of chopped walnuts.

The frosting is flavored with orange zest to add brightness to the cake. It really stands out when compared to regular carrot cakes with cream cheese frosting. Pineapple carrot cake is incredibly moist, bursting with spice flavor, and garnished with smooth and tangy cream cheese frosting. This simple from scratch recipe comes together quickly and easily- baked as a sheet cake there's no fancy decorating required!

Ray's Pineapple Cream Carrot Cake instructions

1. Start by preheating oven to 350. Spray and line 2 bake pans I used the 10 inch ones..
2. Mix together all items for cake. once incorporated add mix to each pan till even. Bake as directed you may need to add 5-10 extra minutes of bake time due to size of cakes..
3. Add all ingredients together for whipping creme. Whip on high speed till fluffy. Set in fridge till needed..
4. Once cakes are cooled, lay one cake down then top with a light layer of whipping cream, and add top of cake. Now frost cake with whipping cream. Add some whipping to a frosting bag, pipe around the cake for decoration of choice..
5. Now add your walnuts all the way around the cake..just grab a slight hand full and add all around the cake as you desire.
6. Top with finely shredded carrots and shredded chocolate..Enjoy!.

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese frosting. I have never had luck with homemade cake recipes until I tried this one. It's light and super moist and the frosting isn't too sweet. George Washington served carrot cake at his state dinners and banquets and considered this cake a rich dessert. Mix in vanilla and eggs until combined.