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Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings 12

Ingredients

for the cake

  • 1 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 2 c. finely grated carrots
  • 1 c. crushed pineapple in juice not drained
  • 1 c. sweetened flake coconut
  • 1 t. vanilla extract

for the frosting

  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 oz. white chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1/2 t. coconut extract
  • 1/2 t. vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 c. confectioners sugar
  • 2 T. sour cream
  • coconut and Peeps marshmallow bunnies to decorate

Instructions

for the cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a metal 9x13 cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Pour the flour mixture into the oil mixture and stir until combined.
  • Stir in the carrots, pineapple, coconut and vanilla until batter is smooth.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

for the frosting

  • With a stand mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese for a couple of minutes until smooth. Add the white chocolate and extracts and beat again until smooth.
  • Add the confectioners sugar, one cup at a time and beat until combined, scraping down the bowl with a spatula each time.
  • Add the sour cream and beat the frosting on high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Frost the cake, sprinkle with coconut and top with white marshmallow Peeps bunnies.

Notes

Adapted from Mom on Time Out