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Coconut Pineapple Cake

Name: Coconut Pineapple Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Krista Kliebenstein, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 25, 2022

This cake is incredibly moist and dense, which makes it ideal for chilling and cutting up ahead of time to serve as bars at social events. Mom is always asked for this recipe. —Krista Smith Kliebenstein, Broomfield, Colorado

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Coconut Pineapple Cake

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:35 min

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Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
frosting:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with pineapple. Stir in walnuts.

2
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.