Pineapple Walnut Carrot Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk two sticks of butter until creamy.
  2. 2Add two blocks of cream cheese to the butter and continue whisking.
  3. 3Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure everything is well combined.
  4. 4Add white vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, and heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture.
  5. 5Mix well, then add powdered sugar and continue mixing until the cream cheese buttercream is smooth.
  6. 6Peel four large fresh carrots.
  7. 7Shred the peeled carrots using a grater.
  8. 8Trace the bottom of the cake pans onto parchment paper.
  9. 9Cut out the traced parchment paper circles.
  10. 10Line three cake pans with the parchment paper circles and spray with baking spray.
  11. 11Sift all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon) into a bowl to avoid lumps.
  12. 12In a separate bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, and applesauce.
  13. 13Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
  14. 14Stir in the freshly shredded carrots.
  15. 15Add one cup of drained crushed pineapple to the batter and mix.
  16. 16Chop one cup of walnuts.
  17. 17Fold the chopped walnuts into the cake batter.
  18. 18Evenly distribute the cake batter into the three prepared cake pans.
  19. 19Bake the cakes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
  20. 20Wrap the baked cakes in plastic wrap and let them chill in the fridge overnight.
  21. 21Prepare a piping bag with a piping tip and fill it with the cream cheese frosting.
  22. 22Place the first cake layer on a cake stand.
  23. 23Pipe a layer of cream cheese frosting evenly over the first cake layer.
  24. 24Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting.
  25. 25Pipe another layer of cream cheese frosting over the second cake layer.
  26. 26Add the third cake layer.
  27. 27Apply a crumb coat of frosting to the entire cake, smoothing it with an offset spatula.
  28. 28Cover the entire cake with a final layer of cream cheese frosting, smoothing it as much as possible.
  29. 29Decorate the top of the cake with chopped walnuts.
  30. 30Drizzle caramel sauce over the top of the cake.
  31. 31Slice the cake and serve.

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Cream cheese
  • White vanilla
  • Cinnamon
  • Heavy cream
  • Powdered sugar
  • 4 large Fresh carrots
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Brown sugar
  • White sugar
  • Apple sauce
  • 1 cup Crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup Chopped walnuts
  • Caramel drizzle

Equipment

Mixing bowlsWhiskSpatulaVegetable peelerGraterCake pansParchment paperPencilScissorsBaking spraySifterMeasuring spoonsMeasuring cupsPiping bagPiping tipCake standOffset spatulaSmall cutting boardKnife

Tips

  • For frosting a cake, ensure the cake is cold for easier and neater application.
  • Adding applesauce makes the cake super moist without using too much oil, acting as a natural tenderizer.
  • Toasting walnuts can add an extra depth of flavor to the cake.
  • When baking, bang the cake pans on the counter to evenly distribute the batter.