- 1 ounce unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 6 ounce confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon hot water
- 4 eggs
- 2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 2 cup finely shredded carrots
- one 16-ounce can crushed pineapple
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add the confectioners' sugar and continue beating for 2 more minutes. Mix in the hot water.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together the eggs, sugar, and oil in a large bowl. In another bowl, swift together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and powder, cinnamon, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add the carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and vanilla extract.
- Grease an 8-inch brownie pan or a 9-inch round cake pan. Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, and serve with the frosting.