Pina colada cake with cream cheese frosting is a tropical delight that combines the flavors of pineapple, coconut, and cream cheese into a moist and flavorful cake. The combination of the sweet and tangy pineapple, the creamy and nutty coconut, and the rich and tangy cream cheese frosting creates a flavor profile that is both complex and satisfying. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a summer gathering, or a special treat for yourself. With its bright and cheerful colors and its delicious taste, pina colada cake with cream cheese frosting is sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
PIñA COLADA CAKE RECIPE
This delicious Piña Colada Cake recipe is the perfect party cake! You'll love the flavor of pineapple, coconut, and a hint of rum!
Provided by Melissa Diamond
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 8 inch cake pans
- In a small bowl , combine eggs, coconut milk, oil, coconut extract and rum extract. Blend with a fork and set aside.
- Put the dry ingredients, cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into the bowl of your mixer and whisk for at least 30 seconds to blend the ingredients.
- With the mixer on low speed gradually increasing to medium speed gradually add the slices of butter to the dry ingredients a few pieces of butter at a time. Beat until the dry ingredients are crumbly and moistened. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, there should be no spots of dry flour in the bowl.
- SLOWLY add approximately 1/2 of the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and beat for 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl then add the remaining egg mixture in 2 pourings, scraping the bowl and beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes
- Makes about 6 1/2 cups batter
- Works well for cupcakes - cupcakes bake up with very little doming
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat.
- When the mixture begins to boil, stir constantly until it begins to thicken, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Keep in mind that it will thicken even more as it cools.
- Cool completely in refrigerator before using.
- Add the butter to the mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese that has been cut into small to medium size pieces, beating with the butter until well blended and smooth.
- Add the rum and coconut extracts.
- Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
- Use the frosting while it is still chilled. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate until it firms up a bit or put in the freezer for 5 minutes or so to return to a good piping consistency.
- Spread 1 cup of coconut evenly on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 5 minutes. Stir after a couple of minutes. Remove from the oven when some of the coconut is slightly brown. If it is baked too long it will become dry and chewy. I press some of the browned coconut into the untoasted coconut that is covering the cake. It is an interesting look on the cake, but completely optional.
- Place a cake layer on a cake board or serving stand and spread with a thin layer of frosting. Pipe a dam of frosting around the edge of the cake layer (approx. 1/2 inch in). Spread a layer of pineapple filling over the thin layer of frosting and inside the dam. The dam will keep the pineapple filling in place as you begin to stack your layers. You can also sprinkle a bit of coconut over this if you like. Repeat with the next layer.
- Crumb coat the cake with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting and refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 15 minutes to firm everything up. Now you will be ready to spread on the final coat of frosting. Press in the coconut on the sides and top of the cake, adding a bit of the toasted coconut here and there.
- Optional: Using a 2D tip, decorate the top and place maraschino cherries and shown in the picture of the cake.
PINA COLADA CUPCAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the eggs, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, coconut milk, vegetable oil and vanilla and coconut extracts in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters of the way. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes are golden and spring back when gently pressed, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the rum, lime juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. When the cupcakes are done, poke them all over with a toothpick and brush with the rum syrup while still warm. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: Bring the pineapple juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until syrupy and reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until completely cool. Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the confectioners' sugar and salt. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and coconut extracts and beat 1 minute, then add the rum and the reduced pineapple juice and beat to combine. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes and top with the shredded coconut. Decorate with maraschino cherries and cocktail umbrellas.
PINA COLADA ICEBOX CAKE
This icebox cake has all of the flavors of a pina colada. It takes just one bite to escape to a tropical island! -Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup coconut milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Pour remaining coconut milk into a shallow dish. Quickly dip half of the graham crackers into milk; allow excess to drip off. Arrange in a single layer in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish, breaking to fit as needed. Layer with half each of the cream cheese mixture, pineapple and coconut. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 20g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BEST EVER PINA COLADA CAKE
Amazingly simple piña colada poke cake - so flavorful and delicious!
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories Desserts Cakes Poke Cake Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Blend cake mix, water, egg whites, and oil in a bowl using an electric mixer until moistened. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes.
- Poke holes into the hot cake. Pour in pina colada mix and sweetened condensed milk. Let cool completely, at least 2 hours.
- Spread whipped topping over cake. Sprinkle coconut on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 234.3 mg, Sugar 37.7 g
PIñA COLADA CAKE
This one goes out to all the piña colada lovers. Our Piña Colada Cake combines the tropical flavors of our favorite beach-side drink with a tender and moist cake. It's a vacation in a bite! From parties to birthdays, our Piña Colada Cake recipe is a showstopper, and Betty Crocker™ cake mix makes this cake super simple. When decorating your pineapple coconut cake which starts with cake mix, get creative! Let us know how it goes in the comments.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, pineapple, water, oil, eggs and 1 teaspoon of the rum extract with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (do not overbeat). Pour into pan(s).
- Bake as directed on box. For rounds, cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cool 13x9 in pan.
- Stir remaining 1 teaspoon rum extract into frosting. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut. For 13x9, frost top of cake with frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g
PINA COLADA CAKE
As an avid baker, I wanted to create something that was mine and from my heart. I wanted to make a cake that tasted like the perfect pina colada drink, and I feel like I accomplished just that with this recipe. -Stephanie McShan, Apopka, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., In a food processor, cover and pulse pineapple until almost smooth. Stir into batter. Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes., Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve a spreading consistency., To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the preserves. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides. Garnish with pineapple slices and coconut if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 868 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 129g carbohydrate (101g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PINA COLADA CAKE II
Easy, easy, easy, and oh, so good! Make this a day ahead of serving.
Provided by ANGELADY41
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Layer Cake
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bake cake as directed on box for a 9 x 13 inch cake.
- As soon as it comes out of the oven, punch holes all over the top of the cake with a meat fork (try not to hit bottom, but if you do, it's alright). Mix condensed milk and Pina Colada mix together and pour over cake.
- Chill overnight.
- Before serving, frost with whipped dessert topping (Cool Whip ™ ) and sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 242.4 mg, Sugar 37.7 g
PIÑA COLADA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by BobLongo
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add the butter to the mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add the cream cheese that has been cut into small to medium size pieces, beating with the butter until well blended and smooth. Add the rum and coconut extracts. Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Do not beat above medium speed or for too long. The longer you beat the softer the frosting becomes. If it becomes too soft to pipe, just refrigerate for a short while. Use the frosting while it is still chilled. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate until it firms up a bit or put in the freezer for 5 minutes or so to return to a good piping consistency.
EASY PINA COLADA CAKE
Only four ingredients are needed to make a fabulous tropical dessert. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together cake mix and pineapple. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on a rack.
- Spread whipped topping over cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Cholesterol 0 mg, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g
PINA COLADA CAKE AND FROSTING
I LOVE pine colada anything! So when I saw this cake I couldn't resist making it. Pure heaven for a pina colada lover like me. I added it to my recipe collection under Special Desserts! Hope you pina colada lovers out there find it as delicious as I do!
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- NOTE: For those of you who do not want to use the rum, especially in the frosting, please try using water with rum flavoring to your taste. Same for the cake.
- Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch pan or two round 8-inch layer cake pans.
- CAKE.
- Mix cake mix, pudding, water, rum and oil.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in pineapple then fold in coconut.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool.
- FROSTING.
- Mix crushed pineapple, rum and vanilla instant pudding.
- Beat until it thickens.
- Fold in 1 container of Cool Whip.
- Frost cake.
- Sprinkle top with coconut or toasted coconut (optiional).
- *To toast coconut:.
- Spread coconut in shallow pan.
- Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
Tips and Conclusion
Tips:
- Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you don't have coconut cream, you can use a mixture of heavy cream and coconut milk.
- If you want a stronger coconut flavor, you can add a teaspoon of coconut extract to the batter.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- If you want a smoother frosting, you can beat it for a few minutes on high speed with a mixer.
- For a fancier presentation, you can garnish the cake with toasted coconut or pineapple slices.
Conclusion:
The piña colada cake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a hint of coconut and pineapple. The frosting is light and fluffy, with a creamy coconut flavor. Overall, this cake is a hit with both adults and children.
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