Carrot Pineapple Cake

KitchenAid Mixer KSM150
Using Flat Beater

Ingredients – Cake
(A)
3 eggs
300 g caster sugar or less
150g milk
½ tsp salt
(B)
180 g vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
(C)
280 g Plain Flour or cake flour (sieve)
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
(D)
200g carrot shredded
100g chopped pineapple
120 g walnuts, chopped
Topping (optional)
250g cream cheese
 60 g butter
120g icing sugar or less
½ lemon zest, grated
2 tbsp lemon juice

Method – For the Cake
1. Whip (A) until creamy and pale using speed 2-4-6.
Add (B) and whip until well blended using speed from 4 to 6
2. Add in all ingredients (C) and mixed until all well combine by using speed from 2 to 4.
3. Add (D) and mixed till all combine.
4. Pour the batter into greased and lined 30 x 23cm mould. Bake at 175c for 35-40 minutes or till golden brown. Insert a cake tester into the center of the cake, if the tester come out clean, then the cake is cooked. Before remove from the oven. Keep aside to cool before topping or serving.

Topping
1. Beat cream cheese until smooth use speed 2 – 4. Add butter and beat until well combine. Add in icing sugar and beat until well combined. (sugar must totally dissolve).
2. Add lemon zest and juice. Mix well.