Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
24Servings
10 minsPrep time
1 hrCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 500 mL
- 2 tsp baking powder 10 mL
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups sugar 325 mL
- ¾ cup canola oil 175 mL
- 2 tbsp maple syrup 30 mL
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 2 ¼ cups packed coarsely grated carrot (about 4 carrots) 550 mL
- 1 cup drained, canned crushed pineapple 250 mL
- Maple Cream Cheese Icing: -8 oz plain brick-style cream cheese, softened 250 g
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 60 mL
- ¼ cup icing sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180ºC). In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Set aside. In separate bowl, use hand-mixer to beat eggs with sugar, oil, maple syrup, orange zest and vanilla until blended.Step 2
Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots and pineapple. Scrape into greased and floured or parchment paper-lined 9 x 13-in. (3-L) baking pan. Smooth top of batter.Step 3
Bake 35 to 40 min., or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into centre. Cool cake completely in baking pan set on wire rack.Step 4
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in butter until blended. Beat in icing sugar and maple syrup just until smooth. Spread icing on cooled cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hr. before serving.Step 5
TIP: Fold 1/2 cup (125 mL) nuts and/or dried fruit, such as pecans, walnuts, raisins or chopped pitted dates, into batter.