Description
Legendary pineapple coconut god bless america cake merges tropical flavors with patriotic charm. Sweet layers celebrate American culinary traditions while delivering irresistible island-inspired delight you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) canned crushed pineapple (drained)
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) coconut milk
- 23 tbsps pineapple juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (40 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups (480 grams) powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- Additional shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheating & Preparation: Configure the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper for seamless cake extraction.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring a homogeneous blend without any clumping or uneven distribution.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer, whipping until the mixture becomes fluffy, light, and significantly increased in volume, creating an aerated foundation.
- Liquid Integration: Methodically add eggs one at a time, thoroughly incorporating each before introducing vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Batter Construction: Alternate adding dry ingredients and coconut milk to the butter mixture, gently folding to prevent overmixing while maintaining a silky, well-combined batter.
- Flavor Layering: Fold crushed pineapple and shredded coconut into the batter, ensuring even distribution of these tropical ingredients throughout the mixture.
- Baking & Cooling: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 35 minutes until golden. Once removed from the oven, allow the cake to cool completely within the pan to stabilize its structure and enhance flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold ingredients to maintain the cake’s light, airy texture. Overmixing can lead to a dense, tough cake by developing excess gluten.
- Drain Pineapple Thoroughly: Remove excess moisture from crushed pineapple to prevent a soggy cake bottom. Use a fine-mesh strainer or paper towels to eliminate extra liquid.
- Check Oven Temperature: Use an oven thermometer to verify accurate temperature. Slight variations can impact baking time and cake consistency.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives for celiac-friendly version. Replace butter with coconut oil for dairy-free adaptation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg