Description
A moist and flavorful pineapple cream cheese pound cake with coconut frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup small pineapple chunks, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan or tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and drained crushed pineapple.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract, then beat until creamy and spreadable.
- Frost the cooled cake, then top with shredded coconut and pineapple chunks.
Notes
- Ensure pineapple is well drained to avoid excess moisture.
- Let cake cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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