Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake

Here’s a tropical-style Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake — moist layers of cake filled with pineapple, creamy frosting, and sweet coconut. 🍍🥥✨

🍰 Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup coconut milk (or regular milk)

• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

For the frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 2–3 tablespoons pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For garnish:

• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted or plain

• Extra pineapple tidbits (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven:

   • Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. Make the cake batter:

   • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

   • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

   • Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.

   • Alternate adding dry ingredients with coconut milk, mixing until smooth.

   • Fold in drained pineapple.

3. Bake:

   • Divide batter evenly into pans.

   • Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

   • Cool completely before frosting.

4. Make frosting:

   • Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.

   • Add powdered sugar gradually, then pineapple juice and vanilla until fluffy.

5. Assemble:

   • Place one cake layer on plate, spread with frosting.

   • Add second layer, frost top and sides.

   • Press shredded coconut onto sides and top of cake.

   • Decorate with pineapple tidbits if desired.

✨ This cake is sweet, moist, and creamy with tropical flavors — like a dream vacation in dessert form.