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.
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.
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 !
More Cake recipes you might like:
- Magic Chocolate Custard Cake
- Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake
- Pumpkin Cake Bars
- Decadent Chocolate Cake
- Divine Coconut Cake
Gooey Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake
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!
Ingredients
BOTTOM:
- 1 Box Vanilla Cake Mix (or similar i.e. yellow cake mix)
- 1 extra-large Egg
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
TOPPING:
- 250 g Cream Cheese, plain, softened ( 8 oz )
- 2 extra-large Eggs
- 1 t Vanilla Essence
- 5 cups Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
- 1/2 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 drizzled over the cake
Nutrition Information
Yield
15Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 408.1Total Fat 23.5gSaturated Fat 14.9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6.5gCholesterol 94.5mgSodium 86.8mgCarbohydrates 47.9gFiber 1.1gSugar 45.6gProtein 3.5g
Nutrition value is not always accurate
Jackie Hammond Jackie
Sounds delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Warren
Linda, this cake looks so yummy! Cakes with sweet pudding like centers are so delicious! Deb@ Kneaded Creations
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
I need cake tonight send me some wont you! I hate bakery cakes and this looks so good
Diana - FreeStyleMama
Let's make a deal…you send me some of this gooey cake and I'll send you some candy corn!!
Patti@OldThingsNew
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Patti
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration
Linda, can I just say – yum? It might be 6:00 am here but I want a piece now! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning! Have a happy day and a wonderful weekend!
Sharon Hodge
Wow! This looks good! I've never heard of Coconut Pineapple Butter Cake but it sounds like a winner. I normally make the usual cakes and I think it's time to try something new.
Sharon
Make It Or Fix It Yourself
Miz Helen
Hi Linda,
That cake looks awesome! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Alexis AKA MOM
Looks so yummy and easy! Stopping by from pin me 🙂
Amy
This says something about custard to drizzle over the top? I don’t see how you make the custard?
Linda Nortje
Amy, in the post I mention that the cake is sweet and moist (which means you can serve as is), but that I decided to serve with a drizzle of not-too-sweet custard (I use store bought, but any homemade custard will do as well). This is optional and not part of the recipe 🙂
Julie
Does coconut have to be dessicated
Linda Nortje
Julie, I have always only used desiccated coconut as it has a finer texture than shredded and keeps the cake together quite well.
Brenda Hinz
Please add ingredients and directions for custard drizzle as suggested
Linda Nortje
Brenda, the easiest is to buy store-bought (it is not too sweet) and drizzle over to taste
av
Just want to say a massive THANK YOU Linda for this recipe. I’ve only just finished making it, it’s still sitting in the baking dish cooling and it’s almost all gone, the family have attacked it. Maybe next time I’ll manage a photo. I’ve got to quote my son ‘this is too delicious’ !
Many thanks, I’ll look out for more of your recipes, please keep them coming.
Linda Nortje
I am glad you enjoyed the cake ! We also finish it off in no time at all 🙂 Thank you for visiting With A Blast !
Susan Engelbrecht
Would it make a difference in the outcome if I use less icing sugar .. say 3 cups instead of 5 which sounds way too sweet for me
Linda Nortje
It is a very sweet cake indeed, Susan 🙂 I have had readers using less icing sugar and they were happy with the end result (please let us know if you try the cake with less and how you find it? )
Fran Ewing
What brand of custard did you buy at the grocery?
Linda Nortje
Fran, I only use Ultra Mel ready-made as it is not too sweet (South-Africa)
Nancy
What if you can’t find it. I live in the Upper Peinsu la of Michigan and I can’t find it or and custard in a package or can.
Linda Nortje
Nancy, whipped cream would work just as well. I only drizzle someting over to break the very sweetness of the cake