Best Carrot And Macadamia Cake Recipes

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TROPICAL CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM FROSTING



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Make and share this Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, well drained
3 (8 ounce) packages philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup cream of coconut (Coco Lopez)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (scant)
14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • For Cake: Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter three 9" diameter cake pans with 1 1/2"-high sides.
  • Line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Combine 1/3 cup flour and next three ingredients in processor.
  • Process until nuts are finely chopped.
  • Whisk remaining two cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Beat in flour-spice mixture.
  • Stir in coconut-macadamia nut mixture, then carrots and crushed pineapple.
  • Divide batter among pans.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool in pans, on rack 1 hour.
  • Run knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes.
  • Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
  • For Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth.
  • Beat in powdered sugar, then cream of coconut and both extracts.
  • Chill until firm enough to spread.
  • ,about 30 minutes.
  • Place one cake layer, flat side up on platter.
  • Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake.
  • Top with second cake layer, flat side up.
  • Spread 3/4 cup of frostin gover.
  • Top with third cake layer, rounded side up, pressing slightly to adhere.
  • Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Chill cake and remaining frosting 30 minutes.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Arrange whole nuts and ginger around top edge of cake.
  • Chill 1 hour (Cake can be made one day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.).

GINGER - MACADAMIA - COCONUT - CARROT CAKE!



Ginger - Macadamia - Coconut - Carrot Cake! image

im not much of a fan of carrot cake but this cake was amazing, i made it for a date and he loved every bit of it! this is one that i will be making for many years to come, it has the right anount of sweet and spice to it, if youre not a carrotcake person like myself, this cake will change your mind!

Provided by Inklefritz19

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
1 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
2 cups carrots, grated
1/4 cup margarine (at room temperature)
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 cup unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 and have ready 2 8 inch round springform cake pans lightly greased.
  • in a large bowl, sift together flour, bakinh powder, baking soda, salt, and ground spices.
  • in a separate mixing bowl, mix together pineapple juice, oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  • add dry ingredients to wet ones until smooth.
  • fold in the macadamias, ginger, coconut, and carrots.
  • divide the batter evenly between the 2 round cake pans and bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • let cool in pans.
  • frost with coconut frosting and serve!
  • for frosting:.
  • cream the margarine until light and fluffy.
  • add the coconut milk and vanilla and combine.
  • add the sifted confectioners' sugar and mix till smooth.
  • add unsweetened coconut and combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.9, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 18.6, Sodium 413.7, Carbohydrate 73.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 46, Protein 5.7

CARROT AND MACADAMIA CAKE



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I have no idea where I got this recipe from. I have been baking it for years and my family just loves it.

Provided by OzLolly

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups grated carrots
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, roasted and chopped
125 g cream cheese, softened
30 g butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
250 g icing sugar
extra macadamia nuts, roasted and chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until pale and creamy. Add oil and vanilla and continue beating until combined.
  • Stir in sifted flour, salt, baking powder and soda, and cinnamon. Fold in carrots and nuts.
  • Pour mixture into greased and lined loaf tin and bake at 150C for 45-50 minutes.
  • Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
  • To make icing: beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and lemon rind together. Stir in sifted icing sugar until well combined.
  • Spread icing over completely cooled cake and sprinkle with extra nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.4, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 104.5, Sodium 389.9, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 57.8, Protein 7

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