Best Hawaiian Carrot Cake With Coconut Icing Recipes

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CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT



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From flowers blooming, birds chirping and your sudden desire to make the most delicious Carrot Cake with Coconut, it's clear that spring has sprung! Serving up a slice of this easy carrot cake recipe with cake mix and sweet cream cheese frosting is almost a rite of passage as the seasons change! This recipe requires no peeling and shredding carrots, thanks to Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix. With the addition of shredded coconut, the cake is supremely moist, and plump raisins and crunchy chopped nuts lend it an out-of-this-world texture. A little orange peel adds zestiness to the cream cheese frosting that truly makes all the difference. Frost yours generously and watch this easy carrot cake recipe disappear, just like the winter snow!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Carrot Cake Mix
1/2 cup orange juice or water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 teaspoon orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1 to 2 teaspoons orange peel, if desired
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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.).

HAWAIIAN CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT ICING RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by franny-2

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup (250 mL) chopped canned pineapple
4 cups (1 L) grated carrot
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) nutmeg
1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) golden brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
COCONUT ICING
2 pkgs (250 g each) regular cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream or natural yogurt
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) sifted icing sugar
1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut
GARNISH
Fresh coconut curls (see TIP)

Steps:

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray or oil two 9-inch (1.5-L) round cake pans. 2 Finely chop drained pineapple, place in a sieve and press with a spoon to remove as much juice as possible. Grate carrots using a food processor. Measure out 4 cups (1 L) and set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Sprinkle with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until blended. 3 Place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, then beat on medium for about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, then vanilla. Beating on low speed, add about a third of flour mixture and beat just until mixed, followed by half the milk. Repeat additions, ending with flour. Batter will be very thick. Gradually mix in pineapple and carrots. 4 Divide between pans. Spread to pan sides. To remove air pockets, bang pans on counter 5 to 6 times. Bake until centres seem set when lightly tapped, from 40 to 45 minutes. Place on a baking rack to cool. After about 15 minutes, turn cakes out of pans and cool completely on racks. It's best to bake cakes a day ahead of icing and leave at room temperature overnight. 5 Cut cream cheese into chunks. Place butter in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and beat in cream cheese, piece by piece. Beating too much will cause thinning. Add about a third of the icing sugar and beat on low until just mixed in. Scrape sides of bowl and beaters occasionally. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating just until smooth. If too thick or thin, work in a little sour cream or sugar. Remove about a quarter of the icing to be used on top cake layer and set aside. Stir coconut into the remaining icing. 6 Slice cakes horizontally in half. Place top of 1 cake, dome-side down, on a platter. Spread with a third of the coconut icing leaving a narrow border of cake around edge. Lay the bottom of that cake, cut-side down, on top. Spread with half the remaining coconut icing, leaving a narrow cake border. Top with the bottom half of the second cake, cut-side down. Spread with the remaining coconut icing, leaving a cake border. Top with the fi nal layer, cut-side down. Spread with plain icing right to the edges. Garnish with toasted, fresh coconut. Best to refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. TIP: For fresh coconut curls, break open a coconut (see below) and remove the meat from the shell. Leave the brown skin on if you like. Using a vegetable peeler, shave long curls from the largest piece of coconut. Spread curls out on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in a 300°F (150°C) oven until they dry a little and curl. Watch closely since this will happen in 5 to 6 minutes and then they can burn quickly. To open a coconut, penetrate through the softest of three "eyes" at the end of the coconut with a screwdriver, drain the water and place the shell in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes to soften, then place in a towel and whack with a hammer until it breaks open.

COCONUT CARROT CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield One 8-inch layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 24

Butter or cooking spray, for greasing the pans
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup grapeseed oil
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
A pinch of salt
3 cups shredded carrots
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Spiced Mascarpone Frosting, recipe follows
1/2 cup toasted coconut, for garnish
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
3 1/2 to 4 cups icing sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
A pinch of salt

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.

HELLMANN'S HAWAIIAN CARROT CAKE



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I got this recipe a real long time ago...like 25 years ago. I think I sent away to Hellmans asking for some recipes and this was one of them. It is absolutely moist and delicious. The flavors are outstanding especially with the cream cheese frosting. Can't be too bad for you right, it has carrots....must be healthy. Depends on who I am making this for I sometimes eliminate the walnuts.

Provided by FrenchBunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 (250 ml) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 1/2 cups carrots (shredded)
3/4 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Grease a 9 inch tube pan or 13 x 9 baking dish.
  • Stir together first 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
  • In large bowl beat eggs, sugar, mayonaise and pineapple until well blended.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture to the egg mixture.
  • Stir in carrots and walnuts if using and mix well.
  • Pour into your pan and bake in 350 F oven 60 minutes for tube pan or 50 minutes for baking dish or until done.
  • Cool, remove from pan and frost with cream cheese icing.

COCONUT CARROT CAKE



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I found this recipe in a cookbook years ago. It's easy to make, and my family loves its moistness. It's impressive when prepared in three layers. -Shirley Braithewaite, Onaway, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
2 cups grated carrots
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Orange paste food coloring
Parsley sprig

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664 calories, Fat 33g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HAWAIIAN CARROT CAKE



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This recipe is from a recipe magazine, can't rememeber which one, but I substituted the mayonnaise for plain yogurt. Hope you like it, it's scrumptuous :)

Provided by damesangrita

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup plain yogurt or 3/4 cup h. mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 1/2 cups grated carrots
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9 inch tube mold or bundt cake mold.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar, yogurt(or mayonnaise) and the drained crushed pineapple.
  • Incorporate gradually the dry ingredients, mixing well.
  • Add the carrots and nuts, mix well.
  • Pour the cake batter into cake mold and bake in 350°F oven for 50-60 minutes.
  • Let cool, and unmold onto cake rack.
  • Ice the cake with cream cheese icing, garnish with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 430.3, Carbohydrate 60, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 37.6, Protein 6.8

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