🍰 Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup shredded coconut

For the Cream Filling:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping:

• 1 cup whipped cream
• ½ cup toasted coconut
• Pineapple chunks (optional, for garnish)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking pan.
2. In a bowl, cream butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
4. Stir in vanilla and crushed pineapple (with juice).
5. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
7. Fold in shredded coconut.
8. Pour into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool completely.

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2. Make the Cream Filling:

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. In another bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

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3. Assemble:

1. Slice cake in half (if making layers).
2. Spread cream filling between layers and on top.
3. Add whipped cream on top.
4. Sprinkle toasted coconut and garnish with pineapple.