🛒 Ingredients
For the cake
- 315 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 350 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, optional
- 225 g crushed pineapple, well drained
- 240 ml coconut milk
For the icing
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 480 g icing sugar
- 60 ml coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, optional
For the decoration
- 100 g sweetened shredded coconut
- A few pieces or slices of pineapple
- A few maraschino cherries, optional
👩🍳 Preparation of the pineapple-coconut cake
1. Prepare the mussels
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
Butter and flour two round moulds of 23 cm in diameter. You can also cover their bottom with baking paper to make it easier to remove from the mold.
2. Prepare the dry ingredients
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Mix thoroughly and set aside.
3. Prepare the cake base
In a large bowl, whisk the softened butter, oil and sugar for a few minutes, until light, creamy and homogeneous.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Then stir in the vanilla extract and, if desired, the coconut extract.
4. Stir in the flour and coconut milk
Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the coconut milk.
Start and finish with the dry ingredients. Mix just enough to obtain a homogeneous dough, without overworking it.
Then gently add the crushed and well-drained pineapple.
💡 Tip: It is important to drain the pineapple properly. Too much liquid could cause the batter to become too wet and change the texture of the cake.
5. Baking the cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.
To check for doneness, stick a toothpick in the center: it should come out clean or with only a few crumbs.
Let the cakes cool in their pans for about 10 minutes, then carefully turn them out onto a wire rack and let them cool completely.
