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Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake

Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake is a moist, delicious cake and no need for frosting. Easy cake starting with a cake mix and with cream cheese too!

Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake is a moist, delicious cake and no need for frosting. Easy cake starting with a cake mix and with cream cheese too!

This gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter cake starts out using a cake mix !

This cake consists of two layers really. Cake on the bottom (almost like a pie crust) and the gooey filling/topping on top. But somehow, it forms one delicious taste treat.

Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake is a moist, delicious cake and no need for frosting. Easy cake starting with a cake mix and with cream cheese too!

See the dark top ? Not burnt, it is due to all the Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar) used in this recipe.

Somehow the Sugar forms that paper thin layer, which actually feels like paper, but tastes amazing. I like to pick off those parts and eat it first ! (but I think that’s only me!).

The first time I baked the cake, I almost could not believe how simple this recipe is.

Therefore, I did not expect the final outcome to be so amazing … soooo gooey, sweet with a slight tart taste of the pineapple.

It is now a family favorite and frequently on request for dessert.

Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake is a moist, delicious cake and no need for frosting. Easy cake starting with a cake mix and with cream cheese too!

There is no need for icing or anything like that. After tasting how sweet (and moist) this cake is, I decided to serve it with only a drizzle of not-too-sweet thin Custard.

Started serving the cake this way from the first time and I can not imagine serving it any differently.

And should you have any leftovers – the longer it stands, the better it gets !

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Linda Nortje
Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake is a moist, delicious cake and no need for frosting. Easy cake starting with a cake mix and with cream cheese too!
4.40 from 332 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 Servings
Calories 408.1 kcal

Ingredients
  

BOTTOM:

  • 1 Box Vanilla Cake Mix or similar i.e. yellow cake mix
  • 1 extra-large Egg
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted

TOPPING:

  • 250 g Cream Cheese plain, softened ( 8 oz )
  • 2 extra-large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
  • 5 cups Icing Sugar Powdered Sugar
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 cup Desiccated Coconut
  • 1 can 440 g Crushed Pineapple, (do not drain)

Instructions
 

  • BOTTOM: Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a 20 x 30 cm ( 9 x 12 inch ) oven dish with cooking spray
  • Combine the Cake Mix, 1 Egg and 1/2 cup melted Butter (it will be a dry-ish mixture) – press into the bottom of the prepared oven dish
  • TOPPING:Beat the Cream Cheese until smooth – add the Eggs one-by-one followed by the Vanilla, whilst beating all the time.
  • Add the Icing Sugar (also cup-by-cup) to the Cream Cheese mixture – beat until well combined – slowly add the melted Butter and Coconut
  • Fold in the Pineapple – pour filling/topping over the cake mixture in the prepared oven dish – bake for 45 – 55 minutes
  • The cake is ready when browned – a tester should come out a little sticky – that’s fine
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the oven dish before cutting into servings

Notes

  • This cake is very sweet and moist - I recommend only a drizzle of not-too-sweet custard (or unsweetened whipped cream) drizzled over the cake
Nutrition Facts
Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake
Serving Size
 
1 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
408.1
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23.5
g
36
%
Saturated Fat
 
14.9
g
93
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6.5
g
Cholesterol
 
94.5
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
86.8
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
47.9
g
16
%
Fiber
 
1.1
g
5
%
Sugar
 
45.6
g
51
%
Protein
 
3.5
g
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

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Tara

Thursday 28th of July 2022

Hi. This recipe looks so yummy. Can you tell me the recipe you use for your custard?

Linda Nortje

Thursday 28th of July 2022

Hi Tara, I use ready to use cartons mostly. It is just the perfect thickness and also not too sweet

Laurie

Saturday 23rd of July 2022

I was thinking of adding pecans to this, would you add the pecans when cake is almost done or let it bake the whole time with the pecans ?

Linda Nortje

Sunday 24th of July 2022

You could add pecans either way, Laurie, if added from the start the pecans would distribute through out the cake, and if you decide to add them when almost done, the pecans would mostly be higher up in the cake

Rachel McCue

Monday 13th of June 2022

If the cake is browned but is moving like a pool of liquid is this normal? The recipe said not to drain the pineapple but I feel like there was WAY too much juice and made the batter runny. I don't understand how this happened?

Linda Nortje

Monday 13th of June 2022

Rachel, no that is not normal. I do sometimes need to bake the cake a little longer (I then cover with aluminum foil). But the batter is not that runny (did you use the correct size tin pineapple?)

Sarah

Sunday 1st of May 2022

Can I use coconut extract/essence ilo vanilla?

Linda Nortje

Sunday 1st of May 2022

Hi Sarah, yes you can as it is really all about your taste preference when using an essence. (Be sure to use essence and not extract as extract is much stronger)

Debbie

Sunday 24th of April 2022

I make a raw apple cake with a rum/butter sauce for topping. Would that work in place of the custard? Sounds delicious!

Linda Nortje

Sunday 24th of April 2022

There is actually no need for any topping, Debbie. We only prefer the custard to break the sweetness of the cake 🙂 If your sauce does not take too long to make, taste the cake first, then decide whether you really want/need a sauce or topping

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