Mix in the carrot and pineapple to combine; again, don’t over-mix.Then stir walnuts or raisins or a combination of the two (or nothing if that’s your preference!). Since Easter is so close, I felt that it was time to finally get to work on a pineapple carrot cake recipe. And I have to say, this recipe does not disappoint. I love adding spices, coconut flakes, nuts and raisins to the recipe as well, but all of those are optional. The addition of pineapple to this from-scratch cake makes it incredibly moist. I love adding spices, coconut flakes, nuts and raisins to the recipe as well, but all of those are optional.

This simple from scratch recipe comes together quickly and easily– baked as a sheet cake there’s no fancy decorating required! And it's full of wholesome ingredients like shredded carrots, prunes, pineapple and applesauce.

In fact, I think I actually prefer how simple this recipe is to make compared to my layered carrot cake recipe. This is by far the best carrot cake I’ve ever had! Tip: Hydrate your raisins before adding them to the batter!

Yum!

The pineapple makes this healthy carrot pound cake SO incredibly moist. The addition of pineapple to this from-scratch cake makes it incredibly moist. Of course, I top the carrot cake with pineapple …

With a lighter low-fat cream cheese icing, it's the perfect Easter dessert or …

Carrot cake lovers rejoice. This Healthy Carrot Cake also light and low-fat, making it Weight Watchers friendly at only 11 smart points per slice. Pineapple carrot cake is incredibly moist, bursting with spice flavor, and garnished with smooth and tangy cream cheese frosting. Both the pineapple and raisins add such a bright, naturally sweet pop of flavor too. Find recipes with pineapple, cream cheese frosting and more carrot cake recipes to make you say yum. Baker’s tip: Unless a recipe specifically calls for it, you never want to mix cake batter (or cookie dough, etc.) This is by far the best carrot cake I’ve ever had! I was completely shocked by the difference just a small amount of the fruit made to the texture! We have healthy carrot cake cupcakes, vegan carrot cake, gluten-free carrot cake and more.