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Coconut Pineapple Cake
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Coconut Pineapple Cake Recipe

This coconut pineapple cake is a sweet, moist treat with great pops of pineapple and coconut flavors! An easy homemade dessert that will impress everyone!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Coconut Pineapple Cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

Pineapple filling

Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 4 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • **1 cup coconut for decorating

Instructions

Make the Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F
  • Combine the cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix or sift together until well combined.
    3 cups cake flour, 1 tsp salt, 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Add the egg whites, 1 1/2 cup butter, and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl.
    6 large egg whites, 1 1/2 cup butter, 2 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Mix until well combined, then add in the vanilla and coconut extract.
    1 tbsp coconut extract, 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add in 1/4 cup coconut flakes
    1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • Gradually start adding in the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder), alternating with the buttermilk.
    1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • Mix the batter until everything is well incorporated, then divide and pour into two prepared 9-inch pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove the cakes from the oven, remove from the pan, and cool on a cooling rack.

Make the Pineapple Filling:

  • Combine the pineapple juice and cornstarch, and mix until well incorporated.
    1 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • In a medium-sized pan, add the sugar, pineapple juice mixture, and crushed pineapple.
    2 cups sugar, 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • Mix until well combined, then bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Let boil for about 5-7 minutes, and stir continuously.
  • Remove from heat, and let cool.

Make the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Combine the butter, cream cheese, confectioners sugar, milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract.
    1/2 cup butter, 8 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp whole milk, 4 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp coconut extract
  • Mix until it's nice and creamy.

Decorate the Cake

  • Take the first layer of cake and flip it over on your cake platter so the top is the bottom. Spread a thin layer of pineapple filling over the cake.
  • Top the bottom layer with a second layer of cake.
  • Crumb coat the sides of the cake with cream cheese frosting. You can either frost the whole cake or leave the frosting just on the sides of the cake.
  • Decorate the sides of the cake with shredded coconut flakes. Decorate the top of the cake with a final layer of pineapple filling. If you have a piping bag, use that to add frosting decoration to the top of the cake.

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