PINA COLADA CAKE

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As an avid baker, I wanted to create something that was mine and from my heart. I wanted to make a cake that tasted like the perfect pina colada drink, and I feel like I accomplished just that with this recipe. -Stephanie McShan, Apopka, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons coconut extract
3 to 4 tablespoons water
FILLING:
1 jar (18 ounces) pineapple preserves
Dried pineapple slices and toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., In a food processor, cover and pulse pineapple until almost smooth. Stir into batter. Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes., Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve a spreading consistency., To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the preserves. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides. Garnish with pineapple slices and coconut if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 868 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 129g carbohydrate (101g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Ro Burhan
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the pineapple and coconut flavors and the cake was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Omar Cortez
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Rj Rubel
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The pineapple and coconut flavors were well-balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the fro


John Baker
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Syco Mano
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! I used fresh pineapple and coconut and the flavors were amazing. The cake was moist and fluffy and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Michele Moore
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but this cake was amazing! The pineapple flavor really balanced out the coconut and the cake was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


E MOn Prodhan
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This cake was absolutely delicious! The pineapple and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Limon Ahmad
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the pineapple and coconut flavors and the cake was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


What you Looking at
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Zicky Bella
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The pineapple and coconut flavors were well-balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the fro


Ted Harris
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.


joseph kelly
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! I used fresh pineapple and coconut and the flavors were amazing. The cake was moist and fluffy and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Karime grijalva
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but this cake was amazing! The pineapple flavor really balanced out the coconut and the cake was so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Khurram shahab
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This cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. The pineapple and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


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