Description
A tropical and delicious Pineapple Coconut Cake featuring layers of moist coconut cake filled with pineapple and topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional toasted coconut for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture.
- Fold in shredded coconut and vanilla extract.
- Divide batter between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until done.
- Prepare pineapple filling by cooking crushed pineapple until thickened.
- Make frosting by beating cream cheese and butter, gradually adding powdered sugar.
- Assemble cake with pineapple filling between layers.
- Frost cake and decorate with toasted coconut.
Notes
- Ensure all refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Don’t overmix the batter after adding flour to keep the cake fluffy.
- Can be made dairy-free using coconut oil and coconut milk.
- Toast coconut before using for enhanced flavor.
- Can be made 1-2 days ahead and assembled the day before serving.
- Recipe can be converted to approximately 24 cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pineapple coconut cake, tropical cake, coconut cake, pineapple dessert, layer cake
