Best Coconut Carrot Cake Recipes

COCONUT CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set juice aside. Stir in the pineapple, carrots and coconut (batter will be thick). , Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and enough of the reserved pineapple juice to achieve desired spreading consistency. Tint 1/4 cup frosting orange; place in a small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag; set aside., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the white frosting. Repeat layers twice. With orange frosting, pipe carrots on top; add parsley sprig for carrot top. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or 13x9-inch pan and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, orange juice, oil, pineapple, orange peel, vanilla and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in nuts, coconut and raisins. Pour into pans.
• Bake 8- or 9-inch rounds 30 to 35 minutes, 13x9-inch pan 37 to 43 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pans to loosen cakes; remove rounds from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Stir orange peel into frosting. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Place other layer, rounded side up, on top. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting or frost top of 13x9-inch cake. Store in refrigerator.

CLASSIC CARROT-COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spread shredded coconut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and aromatic, 3-5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lightly coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with nonstick spray.
• Whisk toasted coconut, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger in a medium bowl. Combine carrots and buttermilk in another medium bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually stream in oil. Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with carrot mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth top.
• Bake cakes, rotating pans halfway through, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack and let cakes cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around sides of cakes and invert onto wire rack; remove parchment. Let cool completely.
• Spread 1 Tbsp. frosting in the center of a platter. Place 1 cake, domed side down, on platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting evenly over top. Place remaining cake, domed side down, on top. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Chill 30 minutes to let frosting set.
• Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake, swirling top decoratively. Press coconut flakes into frosting on sides of cake. Chill at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to let frosting set.
• Do Ahead
• Cake can be made 3 days ahead; wrap tightly in plastic and chill, or freeze up to 2 weeks.

COCONUT CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan or 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla and salt; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Stir in carrots, pineapple, nuts and coconut (batter will be thick). Pour into pan(s).
• Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make Cream Cheese Frosting. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable.
• Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting. Store covered in refrigerator.

EMERIL'S CLASSIC CARROT CAKE WITH FRESH COCONUT WALNUT FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 3 round (9 inch) cake pans with 2 teaspoons.
• of the butter.
• In the bowl of an elctric mixer, fitted with a paddle, combine the 1/2 cup of the butter, oil, sugar and brown sugar.
• Cream the mixture until smooth.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a small mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture, 1/2 cup at a time.
• Add the carrots, ground walnuts and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
• Place in the oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the center springs back when touched.
• Remove from the oven and cool.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup butter.
• Mix well.
• Add the walnut pieces and coconut.
• Mix well.
• Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time and mix until the frosting is spreadable.
• To assemble, slice each cake in half.
• Place on half in the center of a serving plate.
• Brush the top of the cake with the syrup.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the frosting over the first layer.
• Repeat the above process until all of the layers are used.
• Ice the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
• Refrigerate the cake for 30 mninutes.

BABY FOOD PINEAPPLE COCONUT CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add oil, eggs and baby food and mix on low speed until well combined.
• Fold in pineapples, nuts and coconut.
• Pour into 2- 9 inch greased and floured pans.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until center tests done.
• Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack and then remove from pans.
• Cool completely before filling and frosting.
• Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar and beat until desired spreading consistency.
• Frost cakes and sprinkle top with additional chopped walnuts and coconut, if desired.
• If you have any left, store in the refrigerator!

TROPICAL CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM FROSTING

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.).

BABY FOOD CARROT COCONUT PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add oil, eggs and baby food and mix on low speed. Fold in pineapple, nuts and coconut.
• 2. Put into 2- 9 inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack and then remove from pan. Cool completely before frosting.
• 3. FROSTING: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat. Frost and sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts and coconut, if desired.

COCONUT CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8-inch-round cake pans and line each bottom with a round of parchment paper. Beat the sugar and eggs together until smooth and pale. Slowly beat in the oil, scraping the sides of the bowl so it is evenly blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg, cloves and salt and add to the eggs. Continue to beat until it is just combined. Stir in the carrots and coconut and pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until the cake is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool and remove the cakes to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
• To frost: Place a cake layer on a cake platter and cover with a layer of the Spiced Mascarpone Frosting. Place the second layer on top of it and frost the rest of the cake. Scatter the toasted coconut on top.
• Beat the cream cheese, mascarpone and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the icing sugar, lemon juice, cardamom, cloves and salt and beat until light and fluffy. If the icing seems a little runny, add a little more icing sugar until it reaches the desired consistency. Use immediately for frosting the cake. Freeze any unused frosting for another use.

TROPICAL CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper. Combine 1/3 cup flour and next 3 ingredients in processor. Process until nuts are finely chopped. Whisk remaining 2 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 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour-spice mixture. Stir in coconut-macadamia 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 racks 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 1 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 frosting over. 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. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

GLUTEN-FREE COCONUT CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9" spring-form cake pan.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs; add the oil and beat; add the brown sugar and beat until smooth.
• Beat in the yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon and spice.
• Add in the baking mix and beat until combined. (The batter should be a bit thicker than wheat flour batter.).
• Add in the coconut, carrots, raisins, and nuts; stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Spread the batter evenly in the cake pan; and place the pan in the center of a pre-heated oven.
• Bake until the cake is firm, and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean, about 40-45 minutes (or longer if necessary).
• Cool on a wire rack and frost with cream cheese icing.
• For cream cheese icing, beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
• Add the vanilla.
• Add the powdered sugar a cup at a time; squeeze a little lemon (or other citrus) juice into the frosting and beat until smooth.
• Add more sugar or juice as necessary.
• Frost cooled cake.

SPELT CARROT PINEAPPLE COCONUT WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
• 2. Mix all ingredients (except cream cheese, pineapple juice and powdered sugar) together and gently pour into cake pan.
• 3. Bake 45 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Sit for 5 minutes then turn out onto cooling rack to cool completely.
• 4. Beat the room temperature cream cheese till fluffy. Add half the powdered sugar and half the pineapple juice and beat, then add remaining and beat till smooth and runny.
• 5. Pour frosting over cooled cake and top with crushed walnuts.

COCONUT-CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In ungreased shallow pan, spread coconut. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Reserve 2 tablespoons toasted coconut for garnish.
• Make cake batter as directed on box. Fold remaining toasted coconut into batter. Pour into pan.
• Bake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Drizzle frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with reserved toasted coconut. Cut cake with serrated knife. Store loosely covered.

COCONUT-FROSTED CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment circles. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grate the carrots using the grater attachment on a Food Processor , or use a Box Grater (if using the box grater, use the finer side) .
• After they are grated, use the blade on the food processor to chop the carrots more finely.
• In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and zest. Whisk in the dry ingredients, just until combined. Using a spoon, stir in the carrots and dried fruit.
• Fold in the coconut.
• Divide the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
• Let cakes cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.
• Make the icing by blending the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, lemon extract, lemon juice, confectioners' sugar and Lyle's Golden Syrup, until smooth.
• Put one of the layers of cake on a 9-inch cardboard round and then top it with 1 cup of the cream cheese icing.
• Cover the cake with a thin crumb coat. Then finish with a smooth coat of icing on the cake. I ran my spatula tip around the icing to create the swirls, but you'll be pressing coconut on the outside, so don't worry about getting this effect.
• Before moving the cake to the platter, lift it and gently press the shredded coconut onto the top and sides.
• This cake is wonderful the next day or even the following. Just wrap it well and refrigerate....if there is any left!

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla extract together. In a separate bowl mix flour, spices, salt and baking soda. Add walnuts, figs, dates and carrots to dry ingredients. Mix half of dry mixture into egg mixture until well incorporated. Add remaining dry ingredients to batter and mix thoroughly.
• Line cupcake pan with paper liners. Fill each liner 3/4 full with batter. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until toothpick pulls clean from center of cupcake.
• In a bowl combine room temperature cream cheese, softened butter and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Slowly incorporate confectioners sugar into cream cheese blending until smooth. Frost each cupcake.
• Heat skillet on medium heat. Toast coconut until golden brown. Top each frosted cupcake with coconut. Enjoy!

COCONUT ALMOND CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cream sugar and oil. Stir in flour mixture. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins, and ⅔ cup of the coconut. Pour into prepared cake pans. Bake 35 minutes. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting and cover with remaining coconut.

CARROT-COCONUT BIRTHDAY CAKE

Steps:

• For the carrot-coconut birthday cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and lightly coat them with coconut flour.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the coconut oil, coconut sugar, honey and eggs until creamy. (Don't worry if the mixture looks broken; the batter will become smooth as you add more ingredients.)
• In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, oat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ground ginger and baking powder. Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until evenly incorporated. On low speed, mix in the coconut milk until combined and then gradually add the remaining half of the dry ingredients. Turn the machine off and scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all the ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the carrots and applesauce. Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans.
• Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
• Run a paring knife around the edge of the pans and then invert the cakes onto 2 racks. Let cool completely. (Do not move the cakes around too much; they are delicate.)
• For the coconut cream cheese frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese, honey, powdered sugar and coconut cream on high speed until fluffy and evenly incorporated.
• To assemble the cake: Place one cake layer on a 10-inch (or larger) cake stand. Scoop a quarter of the frosting on top and spread it to the edges. Stack another cake layer on top and spread with another quarter of the frosting. Stack the third cake layer and spread a third quarter of the frosting around the entire cake to serve as a crumb coat.
• Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before frosting the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the coconut flakes over the top.

COCONUT CARROT WEDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Assembly Directions:
• In a large bowl, combine cake ingredients. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 oiled pan or two 9-inch round oiled pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• While cake is baking, make frosting. Combine cream cheese, margarine and vanilla. Add confectioner's sugar 1 cup at a time. Beat until smooth.
• Cool cake. Frost then top with chopped walnuts. Serve now or freeze for later.

BEA'S CARROT COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Whisk white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until batter is well mixed. Fold coconut, carrots, fruit cocktail, and 1 cup walnuts into batter; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream cheese, margarine, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy; add confectioners' sugar and beat until frosting is smooth. Fold 1 cup walnuts into frosting; spread over cooled cake.

COCONUT CRANBERRY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Beat sugar and oil at medium speed of electric mix until well mixed.
• Stir in flour mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in carrots, nuts, ctanberries and 23 cup of coconut.
• Pour into greased and floured 9 inch bundt pan or 6 cup ring mold.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and finish cooling on rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting and cover with remaining coconut.