https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

Ingredients

For the cake

• 11/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup sugar (more if desire)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon grated tonka bean
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 3/4 – 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup finely diced pineapple (i used the store bought one and squeeze some of the juice from it and dice it)

For the frosting

• 1/2 cup whipped topping mix, sifted
• 1/4 cup or more confectioner’s sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup very cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cake

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• in a large bowl mix together spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside until ready for use.
• in another large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer, add oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and lime juice. mix until pale in colour
• next gently fold in dry ingredients mixture {do not over mix). then add in shredded carrots, pecans and pineapple. fold in
• in a greased and floured baking pan, add in batter. give a few taps to get rid of any air bubbles that may have been formed during the mixing process.
• place in preheated oven and bake until brown or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out nice and clean (about 40-45 minutes depending on your oven. be sure to keep an eye on it constantly)
• remove from oven once baked and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and placing on a rack to cool completely
• frost and serve

For the frosting

• in a stand mixer, add the icing sugar, whipped topping mix powder, vanilla extract and very cold water. whisk on very high speed for about 2-3 minutes.
• once whipped until stiff, apply all over cake. serve immediately or place in fridge until ready to do so.
• slice and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

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