Pumpkin Carrot Cake

23 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup carrot, grated (about 3 medium)
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped nuts, divided
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

  1. 1
    PREHEAT oven to 350°F Grease two 9-inch-round cake pans. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Combine milk and lemon juice in liquid measuring cup (mixture will appear curdled).
  2. 2
    Beat eggs, pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, pineapple, carrots and milk mixture in large mixer bowl; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until combined. Stir in coconut and 1 cup nuts. Pour into prepared cake pans.
  3. 3
    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. 4
    Frost between layers and on sides and top of cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish with remaining nuts. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  5. 5
    FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:.
  6. 6
    Combine the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar, until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine well. Frost cake.

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