Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

A Caribbean-inspired carrot cake featuring tropical fruits, walnuts, and a rich coconut cream cheese frosting.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 765.5 kcals 7654.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 103.2 grams 1032.1 grams
Fat 38.2 grams 382.4 grams
Protein 5.8 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
free-range
125
g
Butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
100
g
Fruits
220
g
Pineapple Slices
canned, chopped
30
g
Sultanas
handful
2
piece
Banana
ripe, mashed
1
piece
Passion Fruit
pulp only
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
50
g
Walnuts
shells removed
50
g
Pecans
crushed, to decorate
OilsFats
150
ml
Vegetables
150
g
Carrots
grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
  • Mix in the sugar, walnuts, pineapple, sultanas, banana, passion fruit, carrot, oil, and eggs.
  • Pour mixture into a greased 22.5cm tin and bake for 60 to 75 minutes.
  • Cover the top with foil if it browns too quickly.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the icing sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Fold in the grated coconut.
  • Spread the icing over the cooled cake.
  • Decorate with crushed pecans and serve.