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A slice of frosted Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Cake with chopped nuts on top sits on a white plate with a fork, next to a baking dish of the same cake and a stack of white plates.
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Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Cake Recipe

This cake is moist and delicious with coconut and pineapple in the mix and cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert, Desserts
Keyword: Hawaiian cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 316.05kcal
Author: Recipe Idea Shop

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer 
  • Mixing Bowls
  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour 
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar 
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, in its own juice (do not drain juice)
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts  

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 
  • 1 stick butter, softened 
  • 2-3 cup powdered sugar ( adjust to your sweet tooth)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. 
  • Roughly chop walnuts.
  • Mix all cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl by hand until well combined. 
  • Pour cake batter into greased 9 x 13 baking pan. 
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean. 
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt to the cream cheese; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. 
  • Frost cake and serve immediately or store covered in the refrigerator until serving.
  • Top cake with finely chopped walnuts (optional). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 316.05kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.08g | Protein: 4.78g | Fat: 9.34g | Saturated Fat: 2.73g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.84g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.25g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27.28mg | Sodium: 214.06mg | Potassium: 102.65mg | Fiber: 1.92g | Sugar: 37.03g | Vitamin A: 41.55IU | Vitamin C: 0.13mg | Calcium: 17.98mg | Iron: 1.5mg