Grandmas famous pineapple coconut cake

misssarahkaye1213
misssarahkaye1213 @cook_3638829

Every year growing up, my grandma would make me coconut cake for my birthday. This year, she turned 84. She doesn't cook like she used to, so I made her favorite but added a little twist.. It's a 3 layer coconut cake with pineapple filling and a light coconut buttercream topped with toasted shredded coconut. I hope you love it just as much as she did

Grandmas famous pineapple coconut cake

Share its first Cooksnap!
misssarahkaye1213
misssarahkaye1213 @cook_3638829

Every year growing up, my grandma would make me coconut cake for my birthday. This year, she turned 84. She doesn't cook like she used to, so I made her favorite but added a little twist.. It's a 3 layer coconut cake with pineapple filling and a light coconut buttercream topped with toasted shredded coconut. I hope you love it just as much as she did

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share

Ingredients

  1. 1 boxDuncan Hines coconut supreme cake mix
  2. 3eggs
  3. 1 stickbutter, melted
  4. 1 cupwater
  5. 1 (20 oz)can of crushed pineapple (leave the juice)
  6. 1/2 cupbrown sugar
  7. 2 tablespoonscornstarch
  8. 2 sticksbutter, softened
  9. 4 cupspowdered sugar
  10. 1 tablespoonmilk
  11. 1 tspcoconut extract
  12. 1/2 tspsalt
  13. 2 cupssweetened shredded coconut

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 3 9 inch cake pans

  2. 2

    In a stand mixer add cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter and eggs. Mix for a minute on low and 3 minutes at medium speed. Batter should be thick and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Divide batter evenly between the 3 pans. Bake until top is golden and sides start to pull away from the pan, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely

  4. 4

    Add pineapple, brown sugar, and cornstarch to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes until pineapple has thickened. It should be a little less thick than jam. Chill in fridge for an hour

  5. 5

    Add softened butter to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add coconut extract, milk, and salt. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes

  6. 6

    Toast coconut in a dry skillet for about 10 minutes stirring often until golden brown

  7. 7

    To assemble, place the first layer of cake on a plate and trim so there is a flat surface. Spread half the pineapple filling. Repeat with a second layer of cake and the remaining filling, and finish with the last cake layer. Frost top and sides with coconut frosting.

  8. 8

    Add toasted coconut all over top and sides. Pipe frosting around the edges if desired

  9. 9

    Enjoy!
Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share its first Cooksnap!

Cooksnaps

Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation!

Grey hand-drawn cartoon of a camera and a frying pan with stars rising from the pan
Learn more about Cooksnaps
Cook Today
misssarahkaye1213
misssarahkaye1213 @cook_3638829
on

Comments

Similar Recipes

More Recipes

  1. Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls
  2. Peel And Eat Wood Fired Shrimp
  3. Creamy Bacon & Chicken Sausage Cellentani
  4. Taco Spaghetti
  5. Stuffed Acorn Squash
  1. Dorito chicken
  2. Singaporean Hainanese Chicken Rice, 海南鶏飯, Gluten Free
  3. Creamy Corn & Potato Potage (still healthy and light)
  4. Korean Style Fried Tofu with Chili Garlic Soy Sauce
  5. Chicken and rice soup
  6. Tami's Veal Shanks
  7. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Small Batch (2 quart)
  8. Key lime pie : ) : )
  9. Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
  10. Chicken & Avocado on Rice + Fried egg