Description
Celestial Pineapple Coconut God Bless America Cake celebrates patriotic dessert traditions with tropical flair. Sweet layers of American baking expertise combine Caribbean-inspired ingredients for a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple (drained)
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 23 tbsps (340 ml) pineapple juice (reserved from the cake)
- Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- Additional shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking pan by greasing and flouring or lining with parchment paper to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly blended, creating a consistent dry mixture.
- Butter Transformation: Employ electric mixer to cream butter and sugar, whipping until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and substantially increased in volume, approximately 2-3 minutes of continuous blending.
- Liquid and Egg Incorporation: Add eggs one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a harmonious consistency.
- Batter Development: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet components, alternating with coconut milk, maintaining a smooth texture and preserving the batter’s delicate airiness.
- Tropical Element Infusion: Gently fold crushed pineapple and shredded coconut throughout the batter, distributing ingredients evenly without compromising the mixture’s structural integrity.
- Baking and Monitoring: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Confirm doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean, and the cake surface should display a rich golden-brown coloration.
- Cooling and Settling: Allow cake to rest completely in the baking pan, enabling full flavor development and structural stabilization.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, baking powder, and coconut milk to ensure the cake’s perfect texture and rise.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring butter, eggs, and coconut milk to room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more consistent batter.
- Gentle Folding Technique: Mix dry and wet ingredients gently to preserve air bubbles, which help create a light, fluffy cake texture.
- Moisture Management: Drain crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the cake soggy or dense.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg