3/4cupcrushed pineapple with juicefrom 20 oz. can with
3heaping tablespoons coconut milk
1tspvanilla
3tspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
Frosting
8ozcream cheese
1/2cupsoftened butter
3plus cups confectioner's sugar
1tspvanilla
1 7oz.bag dried coconut
Instructions
Prepare two cake pans by greasing and flouring pan - set the oven to 350 degrees
In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter until light and fluffy, add the sugar until well mixed. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the crushed pineapple-juice with coconut milk and mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet mixture mixing only until well incorporated - don't over mix. Divide the batter into the cake pans and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for a few minutes then onto a cookie rack. Allow to completely cool. Use the remainder of the crushed pineapple combined with the remainder of the coconut milk, drain and spread between the cakes. For the frosting cream the butter and the cream cheese. Add the vanilla. Incorporate the confectioner's sugar until the right consistency. Add the dried coconut. Frost the cake and serve.