Indulge in the tropical paradise of flavors with our delectable Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling. This tantalizing cake is a symphony of sweet and tangy notes, featuring layers of moist coconut sponge cake, luscious pineapple filling, and fluffy whipped cream frosting. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender crumb of the cake to the juicy pineapple filling and the light and airy frosting. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a taste of the tropics, this coconut cake with pineapple filling is sure to delight your taste buds and transport you to a tropical paradise.
Alongside the main recipe, you'll also find variations to cater to different dietary preferences. For those with gluten sensitivities, we've included a gluten-free version that uses almond flour and oat flour instead of all-purpose flour. For those who prefer a vegan option, we've created a plant-based version that uses coconut milk, vegan butter, and flax eggs. Additionally, we've included a simplified version for those who prefer a hassle-free baking experience, featuring a one-bowl method and fewer steps. No matter your dietary preferences or skill level, we've got you covered with our comprehensive collection of coconut cake with pineapple filling recipes.
COCONUT CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FILLING
A from-scratch coconut cake with a fruity pineapple filling.
Provided by Sandi R.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Mix in the coconut milk until batter is smooth. Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth the top flat.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top springs back when lightly touched, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine crushed pineapple, juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Whisk until cornstarch is smooth. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until filling has thickened and just barely starts to boil. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Cream confectioners' sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually add coconut milk, beating until smooth; you may need to use more or less milk depending on the desired thickness of the icing.
- Cut the cooled cake in half to form two 4 1/2x9-inch pieces. Spread pineapple filling on top of one half. Place the other half, top-side down, on top of the filling. Frost the sides and top with icing, then sprinkle coconut all over icing, pressing gently so it sticks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Carbohydrate 92.2 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 135.9 mg, Sugar 73 g
EASY PINEAPPLE COCONUT CAKE
Pairing pineapple with coconut lent a tropical flavor to the dessert served as the finale to our theme party. Shared by a former co-worker, this recipe has been in my file for 20 years and never fails to delight those who try a piece. -Gina Mueller, Converse, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple. Spread over cake. Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in 1 cup whipped topping. Fold in remaining topping. Spread over pudding. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts :
PINEAPPLE COCONUT CAKE
This coconut cake is a guaranteed showstopper at any holiday meal or special occasion. The beautiful flakes of coconut are reminiscent of snow. But one taste of the sunny pineapple will transport you to the tropics. -Monica Kennedy, Johnson City, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice; set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in butter, extracts and 1/2 cup reserved juice. Add dry ingredients; beat until well blended., Beat egg whites with clean beaters on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 18-22 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add 1 cup confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple and remaining confectioners' sugar until blended; stir in 2 cups coconut. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; drizzle with 2 tablespoons reserved juice. Spread with 2 cups mousse. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer and drizzle with remaining juice. Spread remaining mousse over top and sides of cake. Press remaining coconut onto top and sides. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899 calories, Fat 62g fat (42g saturated fat), Cholesterol 248mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
COCONUT CAKE WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
Find a yummy combination of coconut and crushed pineapple in this tender, moist cake, with more crushed pineapple in the filling. Coconut and pineapple tidbits or slices are the garnish on top of a sweet buttercream frosting. Cover and refrigerate to store.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Desserts Cakes Coconut Cake Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter three 9-inch round cake pans and dust lightly with flour.
- Prepare cake: Stir flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and melted butter until just combined. Add sour cream, vanilla and coconut extracts, undrained pineapple and coconut; stir until combined. Divide batter evenly into the three prepared pans.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the middle of a layer comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans on wire racks about 10 minutes. Turn layers out onto the racks and cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Prepare the buttercream frosting: Beat butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy and lighter in color. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cream; beat on medium speed for about 1 minute. When the sugar is fully incorporated, add vanilla, salt, 1 additional cup of powdered sugar, and 1 more tablespoon cream; beat for about 2 minutes. Beat in the remaining powdered sugar. If the frosting is too stiff, add a few drops of cream and stir again. Repeat until the desired consistency is reached.
- Prepare the filling: Remove 1 cup of the frosting and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add drained, crushed pineapple and stir. Add a few drops of reserved pineapple juice if the mixture is too stiff.
- To assemble: place one cake layer on a cake plate or stand. Spread 1/2 of the filling on top of the first layer. Put the second layer in place and spread the remaining filling on it. Place the third layer on the top and spread the remaining buttercream frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Garnish the top of the cake with flaked coconut, and add drained pineapple tidbits as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 807.1 calories, Carbohydrate 112.5 g, Cholesterol 135.5 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 540.2 mg, Sugar 84.9 g
COCONUT-PINEAPPLE CAKE FILLING
This is a very good filling for cakes. The pineapple and coconut flavors compliment each other very nicely.
Provided by Karla Everett
Categories Other Desserts
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix sugar with flour; add pineapple juice, lemon juice and juice and cook until thick. Stir in beaten egg yolk and cook another minute. Remove from heat; add coconut, pineapple and butter. Cool.
- 2. Use as filling for white cake or spice cake. Frost cake with boiled frosting and top with toasted coconut.
COCONUT CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FILLING
This was our family's traditional Birthday or Easter cake that my mother made for us every year. It is a three layer yellow, moist cake with thick pineapple filling and seven-minute icing with sweet shredded coconut spread all over the cake. It can be a special cake for any occasion.
Provided by Cathy Tedder
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the cake:.
- Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Butter and flour three 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla and use a hand mixer to blend together. Add flour mixture in three batches, using mixer to incorporate all ingredients.
- Pour evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25 minutes. Use a toothpick to make sure cake is done. Remove from oven and cool on rack 5 minutes and invert cake onto rack to finish cooling.
- For the pineapple filling:.
- Combine ingredients, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and clear. Cool before using.
- For the icing:.
- Place sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water and egg whites in the top of a double boiler. Beat with a hand mixer for 1 minute. Place pan over boiling water, being sure that the boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top pan. (If this happens, it could cause your frosting to become grainy). Beat constantly on high speed with mixer for 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.
- Assemble the cakes:.
- Take a pedestal cake dish and put first layer of cake, spread half of the pineapple filling, take second layer cake and put on top first layer and spread with other half of filling, take third cake and place on top second layer and start icing around the sides of the cake. Put the rest of the icing on top of cake and make big swirls for a nice finish. Take sweetened shredded coconut and immediately put around the sides and on top of cake before the icing dries. Enjoy!
COCONUT PINEAPPLE CAKE
Categories Cake Rum Mixer Fruit Dessert Bake Coconut Pineapple Spring Birthday Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make cakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter 2 (8-inch) square cake pans (2 inches deep).
- Sift flour with salt into a bowl.
- Heat eggs and sugar in large metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water, gently whisking constantly, until lukewarm.
- Remove bowl from heat and add vanilla, then beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until thick and pale and tripled in volume (about 5 minutes with a standing mixer or 10 minutes with a hand held). Sift flour and salt over eggs in 2 batches, folding gently but thoroughly after each batch. Fold in melted butter until combined. Divide batter evenly between cake pans, smoothing tops.
- Bake cakes in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean and cakes are golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 5 minutes, then invert onto racks to cool completely.
- Make pineapple filling:
- Stir together filling ingredients in a heavy saucepan until cornstarch is dissolved. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then simmer, stirring, 3 minutes. Cool filling completely, stirring occasionally.
- Make rum syrup:
- Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Transfer to a small bowl and chill until ready to use.
- Assemble cake:
- Trim edges of cakes if necessary and cut each horizontally in half with a long serrated knife to form a total of 4 thin layers. Put 1 cake layer, cut side up, on a cake plate and brush top with some rum syrup, then spread half of pineapple filling over it. Top with another cake layer and brush with syrup, then spread with about 2/3 cup butter cream. Top with a third cake layer and brush with syrup, then spread remaining pineapple over it. Top with fourth layer, cut side down, and brush with remaining syrup. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining butter cream, then coat with coconut.
Tips:
- Use fresh coconut milk for the best flavor. Canned coconut milk can also be used, but it will not be as flavorful.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Be sure to grease and flour the cake pans before baking. This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
- To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- To make the pineapple filling, be sure to use fresh pineapple. Canned pineapple can also be used, but it will not be as flavorful.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
Conclusion:
This coconut cake with pineapple filling is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy cake is complemented perfectly by the sweet and tangy pineapple filling. The cream cheese frosting adds a rich and creamy finish to this already amazing cake. If you are looking for a showstopping dessert that will wow your guests, this coconut cake with pineapple filling is the perfect choice.
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