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8 - 10
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 sm box instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
- FILLING:
- 1 tablespoon instant tapioca powder
- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored & quartered, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
- FROSTING:
- 2 sticks + 2 tbsp butter, unsalted, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk (found by alcohol mixers)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- GARNISH:
- 1 cup coconut, sweetened, toasted
How To Make pina colada cake
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Step 1THE DAY BEFORE SERVING... CAKE: In stand mixer, add cake mix & pudding; stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients according to box directions & bake in 2 - 9" cake pans.
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Step 2THE DAY BEFORE SERVING... FILLING: Grind tapioca to a fine powder in a spice grinder, 30 seconds. Coarsely chop 2 pineapple quarters, then pulse in food processor, 8 - 10 pulses (after pulsed you should have 1 1/2 C worth). Slice one of remaining pineapple quarters into 1/8" thick slices & reserve in refrigerator for garnish. Transfer ground pineapple to medium saucepan & add sugar, rum, ground tapioca & salt. Bring to boil over medium heat & cook until thickened, 4 minutes. Turn off heat, stir in butter until combined. Transfer to bowl & refrigerate 24 hours.
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Step 3THE DAY OF SERVING.... FROSTING: In stand mixer with whisk, add butter, coconut milk, extracts & salt on medium speed until combined. Slowly add confectioners' & continue to whip until smooth, 2 minutes. With spatula, scrape down sides of bowl. Increase speed to medium high & whip until fluffy, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toast coconut.
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Step 4ASSEMBLY: Place 1 layer of cake on decorative plate. Spread filling evenly over top. Top with 2nd layer of cake on top & press lightly to adhere, spread frosting evenly over top & sides of cake. Gently press coconut onto sides of cake. Fan pineapple slices in circle around top edge of cake & enjoy!
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