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Ingredients

• Cake
• 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)
• Pineapple Curd
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 6-ounce can pineapple juice (3/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch
• Frosting & Garnish
• 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), 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

Pineapple-Coconut Layer Cake - The Huffington Post

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