Description
A decadent and moist cake featuring roasted pistachios and tropical coconut cream for a perfect island escape.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground roasted pistachios
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
Step 2: Mix flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and extracts.
Step 4: Add dry ingredients and coconut milk alternately to the butter mixture.
Step 5: Fold in the drained crushed pineapple gently.
Step 6: Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool completely and frost with a blend of cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure the pineapple is well-drained to maintain the perfect cake structure.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
