Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting Recipe

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Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting
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Directions:

  1. For Cake: Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Butter three 9 diameter cake pans with 1 1/2 -high sides.
  3. Line bottom with parchment paper.
  4. Combine 1/3 cup flour and next three ingredients in processor.
  5. Process until nuts are finely chopped.
  6. Whisk remaining two cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
  7. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend.
  8. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.
  9. Beat in vanilla.
  10. Beat in flour-spice mixture.
  11. Stir in coconut-macadamia nut mixture, then carrots and crushed pineapple.
  12. Divide batter among pans.
  13. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  14. Cool in pans, on rack 1 hour.
  15. Run knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes.
  16. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
  17. For Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth.
  18. Beat in powdered sugar, then cream of coconut and both extracts.
  19. Chill until firm enough to spread.
  20. ,about 30 minutes.
  21. Place one cake layer, flat side up on platter.
  22. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake.
  23. Top with second cake layer, flat side up.
  24. Spread 3/4 cup of frostin gover.
  25. Top with third cake layer, rounded side up, pressing slightly to adhere.
  26. Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake.
  27. Chill cake and remaining frosting 30 minutes.
  28. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  29. Arrange whole nuts and ginger around top edge of cake.
  30. 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.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1643.69 Kcal (6882 kJ)
Calories from fat 1030.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 114.53g 176%
Cholesterol 117.04mg 39%
Sodium 1085.95mg 45%
Potassium 1958.42mg 42%
Total Carbs 151.98g 51%
Sugars 92g 368%
Dietary Fiber 5.84g 23%
Protein 14.6g 29%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 177.2mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 463.37 Kcal (1940 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.29g 176%
Cholesterol 32.99mg 39%
Sodium 306.13mg 45%
Potassium 552.09mg 42%
Total Carbs 42.84g 51%
Sugars 25.94g 368%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 23%
Protein 4.12g 29%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 50mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.6
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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