Pineapple Coconut Cake

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Ingredients

 

 

CAKE

  • 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spoon & leveled)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) canned coconut milk, at room temperature*
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pineapple juice (canned or fresh)
  • 1 cup (80g) sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup (225g) pineapple chunks (canned and drained or use fresh), plus extra for garnish

Pineapple Coconut Cake

PINEAPPLE CURD

 

 

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) canned pineapple juice (must be canned)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons; 60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces

 

FROSTING

 

 

 

  • 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup (30g) if needed
  • 2 Tablespoons canned coconut milk or pineapple juice (your choice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • optional for garnish: fresh or canned pineapple chunks and/or 1 cup (80g) sweetened shredded coconut

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