Carrot Cake with Crushed Pineapple and Pecans

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This recipe for carrot cake with crushed pineapple and pecans was given to my mother in 1976. This takes quite a bit of prep, but is well worth the time and effort. Ice with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

Submitted by Laurie Byrnes
Published on May 12, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9-inch layer cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups canola oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups finely grated carrots, or more to taste

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round or square cake pans.

  2. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in another bowl until well blended. Add the dry ingredients gradually until well mixed. Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and pecans. Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can use chopped walnuts instead of pecans.

You can bake this in 2 round or square cake pans instead of three. It depends on the thickness of cake you prefer. The cake rises some but is very dense. Increase baking time to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

591 Calories
38g Fat
60g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 591
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 49%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 350mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 200mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.