Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake From Scratch

Layers of tender moist coconut cake fresh pineapple filling and whipped coconut cream cheese frosting that all pair together perfectly.

Pineapple coconut rum cake from scratch.

There s no cake or pudding mix involved but this homemade rum cake is even more delicious. The final product is somewhat of a masterpiece and could be one of my favorite cakes of all time. Allow the cake to thaw in the fridge with the plastic wrap removed. If you re a purist at heart then by all means make the cake from scratch.

Wrap the cake in a few layers of plastic wrap and then place in the freezer. Honestly there is a bit of rum in the cake but it s the rum in the buttery gooey sauce on top that is really so perfect. Use an instant vanilla pudding mix not a cook serve. Made the cake so moist.

Hands down best cake in the world. Reviewers love it and it s always the hit of holiday parties. The cake will last 2 3 days if properly covered. The gorgeous topping like my pineapple upside down cake makes it a showstopper.

Tips for making this pineapple rum cake make it easier on yourself and use your favorite boxed yellow cake mix. The eggs are separated and the whites are whipped a bit. It s always fun to bake something a little different and unexpected and cocktail inspired desserts are sure to be a hit. This pineapple rum cake recipe starts with a homemade buttery sour cream pound cake with a lovely texture and pineapple flavor like my pineapple sheet cake or pineapple coconut cake which gets enhanced with sweet tropical pineapple flavor and an irresistible jamaican rum syrup.

Includes a how to recipe video. Eggs crushed pineapple rum yellow cake mix cream of coconut and 2 more chocolate coconut malibu rum cake urban bakes water fat free milk sweetened shredded coconut malibu rum and 9 more. There is nothing wrong with using a boxed mix. I used a 20oz can of crushed pineapple instead of the 8oz can.

Can rum cake be frozen. A huge hit at all the family get togethers. This is dare i say it the most amazing coconut cake to grace the earth. Makes it lighter and a good balance to that richer than rich topping.

I use fresh pineapple. Cut the cake into squares and serve with vanilla ice cream and warm rum glaze. Note this cake can be baked in advance covered and kept at room temperature up to 10 hours. How to store pineapple rum cake.

Store your rum cake covered in the fridge. Once the cake has cooled completely. I added half the pineapple to the cake batter and used the juice from the can instead of using water. This rum cake is made completely from scratch.

With it s toasted coconut crushed pineapple filling flavorful coconut cake layers and a hint of flavor from the rum extract this cake is truly one of a kind. What makes this the best pineapple and rum upside down cake.