The stunning layer cake is perfect for spring celebrations.
Ingredients:One is the crushed pineapple in the batter.
Much like our belovedHummingbird Cake, the pineapple helps keep the cake moist.
Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
The other key ingredient in this cake is the coconut.
Many carrot cakes opt for raisins, but we go with flaked coconut for texture and added sweetness.
It may not be a purists approach to this cake, but we think itfeels Southernall the same.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
It’s an extra step, but one thats well worth itthe cake just isnt the same without it.
