Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients (22)

• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted then measured)
• 1 cup coconut (sweetened flaked)
• 1 cup macadamia nuts (dry roasted)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 3 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups carrots (peeled and finely grated)
• 2 cans/16 ounces crushed pineapple (in its own juice, well drained)
• 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (canned, sweetened)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 14 whole macadamia nuts (dry roasted and crushed)
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes (toasted)