Directions
- 1Prepare your ingredients by chopping walnuts and processing pineapple tidbits into crushed pineapple, reserving the juice from the pineapple.
- 2Drain a second can of pineapple tidbits and set aside.
- 3In a bowl, whisk together two cups of all-purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking soda, and one teaspoon of baking powder, then set aside.
- 4In a separate bowl, cream together half a cup of softened butter, half a cup of granulated sugar, and three-quarters of a cup of brown sugar with a mixer.
- 5Add three eggs and two teaspoons of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix thoroughly.
- 6Gradually add the dry ingredients to the moist ingredients, mixing on low speed until about half incorporated.
- 7Fold in the crushed pineapple and three-quarters of a cup of the reserved pineapple juice.
- 8Fold in one cup of shredded coconut and one cup of crushed walnuts into the cake batter.
- 9Pour the batter into a 9x13 prepared dish.
- 10Sprinkle the top of the cake with shredded coconut.
- 11Bake the cake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
- 12Once the cake is out of the oven, distribute the reserved pineapple tidbits evenly over the top, being careful not to disturb the toasted coconut.
- 13Allow the cake to cool completely before icing.
- 14To make the icing, cream three-quarters of a cup of butter with one block of cream cheese until smooth.
- 15Gradually incorporate two cups of icing sugar into the creamed mixture using a fork first to avoid a mess, then finish with a mixer.
- 16Add vanilla to taste to the icing and mix well.
- 17Once the cake is fully cool, ice the cake with the prepared cream cheese frosting.
- 18Garnish the iced cake with the leftover crushed walnuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- crushed pineapple
- 2 cans pineapple tidbits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 0.75 cup butter, creamed well
- 1 block cream cheese
- 2 cups icing sugar
- vanilla
Equipment
mini food processormixerwhisk9x13 prepared dishovenfork
Tips
- If you don't like walnuts, leave them out.
- Ensure the cake is fully cooled before icing to avoid a messy application.
- When adding icing sugar, gently incorporate it with a fork first to prevent a mess before using a mixer.
- Taste the icing sugar mixture and adjust to your preference.
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