Pineapple Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling
This pineapple coconut cake is so moist and tender you'll want to bake this recipe over and over. It's filled with rich homemade pineapple filling between the layers and then you can top it off with the frosting of your choice. It's perfect for a birthday, or any event, but you may not even want to share though…it's so good.
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Coconut Cake with Pineapple filling.
The perfect complement to coconut is pineapple ! This cake combines the moist, sweet flavor of coconut, accented by the rich fruity flavor of coconut. One bite will teleport you to an exotic island.
Ingredients:
Cake
o 3 cups all-purpose flour
o 2 cups granulated sugar
o ½ teaspoon baking soda
o 2 teaspoons baking powder
o ½ teaspoon salt
o ¼ cup canola oil
o ¾ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
o ¼ cup sour cream
o 1 cup coconut milk (at room temperature)
o 5 egg whites (at room temperature)
o 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
o 1 teaspoon coconut extract
o 1 cup shredded coconut
Pineapple Filling
o 20oz can crushed pineapple
o 3 tablespoons cornstarch
o 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
o ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
o ¼ teaspoon salt
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
o 8oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
o 4 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
o 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
o ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
o ½ teaspoon coconut extract
o 2 tablespoons coconut milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, oil and flour two or three 9-inch cake pans. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside for later.
2. Using a mixer and paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium. Add egg whites, mix until completely combined. Pour in canola oil, sour cream, coconut extract and vanilla extract, mix until well blended.
3. Add dry ingredients, to mixer on low. Rotating between adding the flour mixture and coconut milk. After all flour and coconut milk mixed in, add in the shredded coconut.
6. Scoop even amounts of cake batter into each pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. When done, remove cakes and allow to cool.
7. Place pineapple filling in-between the 1st and second layer. Top with the 3rd and frost the cake from coconut cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions
Using a mixer with paddle attachment, cream together butter and cream cheese. Slowly add in confectioner’s sugar, coconut milk, vanilla extract, coconut extract and salt (if desired). Mix until smooth and creamy. If too thin, add more confectioner’s sugar.
Pineapple Filling
In a medium saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, cornstarch, vanilla and salt. Place pan on medium high heat. Once the mixture comes to a shimmer add in butter. Cook for 5-8 minutes until mixture becomes thick. Remove from heat and transfer into bowl. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT CAKE (LOADED THREE LAYER)
CAKE BATTER
2 STICKS OF UNSALTED BUTTER (A HIGH QUALITY BUTTER)
2 & A HALF CUPS OF SUGAR
5 LARGE EGG WHITES
2 TSP OF PURE COCONUT EXTRACT
1 TSP OF PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
JUICE OF ONE LARGE CAN OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (20 OZ CAN) RESERVE CRUSHED PINEAPPLES TO DECORATE THE TOP OF THE CAKE
CUP AND A HALF OF BUTTERMILK
HALF A CUP OF SOUR CREAM
5 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP OF SALT
3 CUPS OF CAKE FLOUR
CREAM CHEESE BUTTER FROSTING
16 0Z OF CREAM CHEESE (HIGH QUALITY)
2 STICKS UNSALTED BUTTER
6 CUPS OF POWDERED SUGAR
1 TEASPOON OF PURE COCONUT EXTRACT
1 TEASPOON OF PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
3 CUPS OF SWEETENED COCONUT FLAKES ( 2 CUPS FOR THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAKE)
WHIPPED CREAM MIXTURE FOR CAKE LAYERS
1 CUP OF YOUR ALREADY MADE FROSTING
8 TO 12 OZ OF WHIPPED CREAM
20 OZ CAN OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
1 CUP OF SWEETENED COCONUT
CAKED BAKE AT 325 FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES
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RECIPE:
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So I just thought that I wasn’t a huge coconut cake fan, BUT this recipe CHANGED MY MIND! So much so that I would consider this coconut cake to be one of my new favourites – it’s that good!
This recipe consists of super soft and moist coconut cake layers, topped with an incredibly delicious coconut cream cheese frosting. It’s finished off with shredded coconut added to the outside of the cake which adds amazing texture to the cake – YUM!
INGREDIENTS:
Coconut Cake
- 2¼ cups (280 g) flour - regular, all purpose
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch - also known as cornflour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter - room temp
- 3 tbsp unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
- 1⅔ cups (332 g) white granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs - room temperature
- 1½ tsps vanilla essence/extract
- 1 tsp coconut essence/extract - can substitute with 1/2 tsp almond essence/extract (see note 1)
- 1¼ cups (275 g) canned coconut milk
- 1 cup (80 g) shredded coconut - dried, also called threaded coconut
Bake at 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on for 33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. If your oven doesn't have a fan option, then you will need to increase the baking temperature to 175°C (347°F) ????
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
- 4½ cups (570 g) icing sugar - also called powdered/confectioners sugar
- 1½ cups (335 g) cream cheese - cold, firm type (see note 2)
- 1½ tsps vanilla essence/extract
- 1 tsp coconut essence/extract - can substitute with 1/2 tsp almond essence/extract (see note 1)
- 1½ cups (120 g) shredded coconut - dried, for decorating (recommended for texture - see note 8). Also called threaded coconut
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Soft, moist, and fluffy, this Coconut Cake recipe is super easy to make from scratch. The light and tender cake layers are frosted with a rich coconut cream cheese frosting and topped with more shredded coconut, so it’s bursting with sweet coconut flavors. It’ll be the best coconut cake you’ll ever make.
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Easy Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake - Delicious Tropical Cake Recipe
Love poke cakes? This Easy Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake is so delicious and the perfect tropical summertime dessert!
All you need is a French vanilla or yellow cake mix, crushed pineapple, coconut cream and vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and shredded coconut! This delicious and easy pineapple coconut poke cake is perfect for making for summer BBQ's and potlucks and everyone will be going back for another slice!
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▪️ 1 3.4 oz package coconut cream instant pudding mix*
▪️ 1 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix
▪️ 4 cups milk
▪️ 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted in oven*
▪️ 1 16 oz container frozen whipped topping or 3 cups fresh whipped cream
▪️ Maraschino cherries and/or pineapple slices, for garnish if desired
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