Pineapple coconut dream cake

🍍 Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake

A soft, ultra-moist tropical cake loaded with pineapple and coconut flavor — perfect for summer gatherings or when you want something sunshine-inspired.

🌴 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• ½ cup sour cream

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

For the Coconut Cream Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 3–4 cups powdered sugar

• ½ cup coconut cream (or thick coconut milk)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup toasted coconut (for topping)

🥥 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Mix in oil, sour cream, pineapple (with juice), and vanilla.

5. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.

6. Stir in shredded coconut.

7. Pour into prepared pan and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Let cool completely.

2️⃣ Make the Frosting

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

2. Add powdered sugar gradually.

3. Mix in coconut cream and vanilla.

4. Frost cooled cake.

5. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top.

✨ Optional Add-Ons

• Add a layer of pineapple filling in the middle.

• Top with maraschino cherries for a tropical look.

• Serve chilled for extra refreshing flavor.