Bridal Carrot Cake

Carolyn’s favorite cake is carrot cake so of course I made my now famous tropical carrot cake cupcakes for Carolyn’s Bridal shower.

As a new twist, I dusted the unsweetened coconut flakes with pearl dust to make it look more bridal-y.  I got the pearl dust at iparty and have been looking for an excuse to use it for a while.  It doesn’t have any flavor and looks sparkly and pretty.  I mixed it in a zip lock bag until I got the desired color.

I’ve found that the pineapple is KEY to this recipe.  It really bring the moisture content to a whole new level. I guarantee everyone will say – WOW!  I added a cup more carrots to get more of a the carrot flavor, but it still hasn’t come through as strongly as I’m looking for it to do. I think I might try carrot juice next time so that full carrot flavor comes through.  I also cut back on the ginger because it was a little strong int he first round.

The office loved the cupcakes and the bridal shower was a big hit with presents and food and even a website of wedding advice for Carolyn!

See Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe