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Ingredients:

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cake
2 1/3 cups sifted all purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
3 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
2 8- oz cans crushed pineapple in its own juice, well drained
frosting
3 8- oz packages philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (scant) coconut extract
14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Directions:

For cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper. Combine 1/3 cup flour and next 3 ingredients in processor. Process until nuts are finely chopped. Whisk remaining 2 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour-spice mixture. Stir in coconut-macadamia mixture, then carrots and crushed pineapple.
Divide batter among pans. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 1 hour. Run knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
For frosting
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, then cream of coconut and both extracts. Chill until firm enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake. Top with second cake layer, flat side up. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer, rounded side up, pressing slightly to adhere. Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill cake and remaining frosting 30 minutes. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Arrange whole nuts and ginger around top edge of cake. Chill 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2173.15 Kcal (9099 kJ)
Calories from fat	1348.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	149.84g	231%
Cholesterol	176.16mg	59%
Sodium	1677.71mg	70%
Potassium	2436.68mg	52%
Total Carbs	195.79g	65%
Sugars	120.39g	482%
Dietary Fiber	7.23g	29%
Protein	23.28g	47%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	270.6mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	390.54 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat	242.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.93g	231%
Cholesterol	31.66mg	59%
Sodium	301.51mg	70%
Potassium	437.9mg	52%
Total Carbs	35.19g	65%
Sugars	21.64g	482%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	29%
Protein	4.18g	47%
Vitamin C	1mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	41%
Iron	0.5mg	16%
Calcium	48.6mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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