Carrot Coconut Cake
1 Hr(s) 50 Min(s) (incl. cooling)
20 Min(s) Prep
1 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) Cook
Look no further for coconut cake recipes than our Carrot Coconut Cake! Mixing ideas from carrot cake and coconut cake recipes, this cake is sure to please.
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16 servings
Original recipe yields 16 servings
2 cups flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 recipe PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Frosting
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350°F.
2
Mix flour, baking powder and cinnamon until blended.
3
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add carrots, coconut, nuts and pineapple; mix well. Pour into 2 (9-inch) round pans sprayed with cooking spray.
4
Bake 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Fill and frost cake layers with PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Frosting.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Size Wise
Savor a serving of this indulgent special-occasion dessert that is perfect for a party. One cake makes enough for 16 servings.
Tip 2
How to Store
Keep frosted cake refrigerated.
Tip 3
Special Extra
For more coconut flavor, toast 1/2 cup additional coconut. Spread coconut onto bottom of shallow pan. Bake in 350°F oven 7 to 10 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Or, spread coconut onto bottom of microwaveable pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring after each minute. Watch carefully as coconut can easily burn! Sprinkle over frosted cake just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories
480
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 12g
60%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 85mg
28%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 67g
24%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 51g
102%
Protein 6g
12%
Vitamin A
80%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
2%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
16 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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