"Pineapple Cake with Coconut Frosting is a rich white cake full of pineapple flavor and just a hint of coconut, layered with creamy coconut cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with toasted coconut. It's the perfect dessert..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 14- ounce can pineapple tidbits (drained)
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4 eggs
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2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup canned coconut milk
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1/2 cup butter (melted)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour *
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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* Gluten-Free Substitutions:
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1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
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2/3 cup potato starch
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1/3 cup tapioca starch
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1 teaspoon xanthan gum
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Frosting Ingredients:
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16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1/3 cup canned coconut milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon dark rum (optional or 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional))
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1 cup sweetened coconut (for topping (toasted, if desired))