@better.from.scratch: If you only make ONE cake in 2026, make this legendary coconut cake with pineapple filling Four fluffy layers, tangy pineapple filling, creamy coconut cream cheese frosting. This always disappears at every party! Ingredients: Coconut Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour @King Arthur Baking 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter (room temp) @KerrygoldUSA 2 cups granulated sugar 1¼ cups canned unsweetened coconut milk 1½ tsp coconut extract 5 large egg whites (beaten to stiff peaks) @Vital Farms Pineapple Filling: 20 oz crushed pineapple @Dole Packaged Foods ⅔ cup sugar 2 Tbsp cornstarch Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ cup butter (room temp) 8 oz cream cheese (room temp) @Philly Cream Cheese 4-5 cups powdered sugar 1-2 Tbsp coconut milk 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut How to make it: 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch pans 2️⃣ Whisk flour, baking powder, salt 3️⃣ Cream butter + sugar until fluffy 4️⃣ Add coconut milk + extract, mix 5️⃣ Gradually add dry ingredients, mix 2 min 6️⃣ Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, fold into batter 7️⃣ Bake 25-35 min, cool completely 8️⃣ Slice each layer in half = 4 thin layers 9️⃣ Make filling: Cook pineapple + sugar + cornstarch until thick 🔟 Make frosting: Beat butter + cream cheese, add sugar + coconut milk + coconut flakes 1️⃣1️⃣ Assemble: Layer cake + filling + frosting, repeat 1️⃣2️⃣ Chill 4+ hours before serving Pro tip: Chill this at least 4 hours (or overnight). It's even better the next day! 🎂 👉 Full recipe at the link in bio or Google "Tastes Better From Scratch Coconut Cake" #coconutcake #pineapplecake #layercake #homemadecake #cakerecipe

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Wednesday 07 January 2026 22:00:00 GMT