Hello delicious.
I used buttermilk in this cake to make it extra moist and dense. Buttermilk, chunks of pineapple and a toasted coconut cream cheese frosting…heaven on a plate.
Enjoy!
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup of butter, melted
1/2 a cup of buttermilk
2 eggs
1 (15 oz) can of crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon of milk
2 cups toasted coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease (I use Pam) a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk in melted butter. Next, beat in buttermilk and eggs with an electric mixer until just combined. Stir in your crushed pineapple. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting, beat with an electric mixer your cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk. Add more milk if frosting is too thick or more powdered sugar if it’s too thin. Once frosting reaches your desired consistency, stir in the toasted coconut. Frost cooled cake and then store in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy.
**To toast your coconut, add sweetened flaked coconut to a clean, dry skillet and toast up over medium-high heat for a minute or two. Once it’s toasted, remove from heat and cool before adding to your frosting.
The pineapple, the cream cheese, the toasted coconut…it’s like summer on a plate.
Happy Friday!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
If you could whip one of these up this morning and bring it over, I would be glad to eat it on the way to the airport! 🙂
Bees Knees Granny says
Yum! This recipe arrived just in time for me to add cream cheese and crushed pineapple to my grocery list. No need to buy buttermilk–i keep a couple little half pint containers handy in the freezer. To thaw, I just open the spout and defrost in the microwave. Thanks, cwoosley12@yahoo.com
Narci says
Oh my goodness. Give the pineapple and coconut!! Looks delicious!! 🙂
Ramona says
Heaven on a plate is the perfect way to describe this deliciousness. Cannot wait to make it!!
Erin Sandvick says
I made this last night for my MILs birthday celebration. It was a hit!! Thank you so much for an easy to make, but 'fancy' cake recipe!!
Leslie Alexander says
This cake tastes light and fresh – a great lunch dessert. Very, very good! I used the juice from the drained pineapple instead of milk in the frosting. YUM. I'll definitely be making this cake again!
Christy says
Hi, I am getting ready to make this cake! Do I sift the powdered sugar or no?