Pineapple-coconut Layer Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups  cake flour
  • 1 cup  whole-wheat flour, preferably white whole-wheat (see Note)
  • 2 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 3/4 cup  granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup  honey
  • 1/3 cup  canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons  butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup  nonfat buttermilk, or milk
  • 2 tablespoons  coconut rum, or dark rum
  • 2 teaspoons  coconut extract
  • 3   large eggs, separated (reserve 2 yolks for pineapple curd)
  • 2   large egg yolks
  • 1 6-ounce can  pineapple juice, (3/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup  granulated sugar
  • 5 teaspoons  cornstarch
  • 12 ounces  reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchatel), at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup  confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon  coconut extract, or rum
  • Pinch of  salt
  • 1 1/2 cups  finely diced fresh pineapple, divided
  • 2 tablespoons  toasted coconut, (see Tip)

Description

In This Stunning Dessert, Two Layers Of Coconut-flavored Cake Are Filled With Sweet Pineapple Curd And Topped With Creamy Coconut Frosting, Chunks Of Fresh Pineapple And Toasted Coconut.

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