Tropical Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake Recipes

PINEAPPLE RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F, and make sure the rack is in the center.
• Line just the bottom of 3 8"-round cake pans with parchment paper.
• Measure the flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a medium bowl and whisk together or sift together. Set aside.
• With an electric mixer cream the butter, then add the sugar and mix on high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 - 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Add the eggs one at time, beating after each addition.
• Mix in the rum or rum extract and beat until thoroughly blended.
• Reduce speed to low and add 1/3 of the flour mixture then 1/2 of the milk, then another third of the flour, the second half of the milk and end with the flour mixture. Scraping sides of bowl as needed.
• Mix until batter is just smooth, do not overmix.
• Pour batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes. Layers will not brown.
• Cake is done when a toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven, cool on rack for 7 - 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and turn out onto rack to finish cooling. Peel parchment paper off of cake.
• Cool cake layers completely before filling and frosting.
• In a medium saucepan stir all ingredients together.
• Heat over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4-6 minutes.
• Set aside to cool completely before using on cake.
• Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment whip the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and well combined.
• Turn the mixer to low and gradually add in the sugar.
• When all the sugar is incorporated, add the rum extract.
• Then add the milk, 1 Tablespoon at a time as needed, beating on high until the frosting is the right consistency for smoothing onto the cake.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread flaked coconut evenly onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake for 2 minutes, then stir.
• Bake for an additional 2 minutes, stir again.
• Coconut may need a couple more minutes to achieve the color you prefer.
• Cool completely before using on cake.
• When cake is completely cooled, put one layer onto your serving tray, you can secure it with a dollop of frosting between the layer and the tray.
• Brush the top of the first layer with one-third of the simple syrup, let soak in for a few minutes.
• Then frost the top of the layer with a 1/4" thick layer of the Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Then put half of the pineapple filling on top of the frosting and spread to within 1" of the edge of the layer.
• Place the second layer on top of the first and brush one-third of the simple syrup on top.
• Then add the frosting and filling.
• Place the final layer on top of the first two and brush with the remaining simple syrup.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining Cream Cheese Icing.
• Press the toasted coconut onto the sides of the cake.
• If using the Candied Pineapple Slices, cut them in half and place on top of the cake in a pinwheel design.
• If desired, place one candied or maraschino cherry in the center.
• Drizzle each slice with the Dark Rum Caramel Sauce when serving, if desired.
• If not eating right away, refrigerate the cake.

TROPICAL ISLAND BUNDT® CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Mix bananas, pineapple juice, water, applesauce, eggs, and coconut extract with an electric mixer until well combined. Add cake mix, coconut, and pudding mix; mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan.
• Combine brown sugar, cream, and butter for the sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add rum and crushed pineapple and boil, stirring occasionally, until it starts to thicken, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool down.
• Poke holes all around the top of the cake still in the pan. Pour about 1/3 of the sauce over the cake with a spoon, trying not to get the pineapple during this stage. Place a serving plate on top of the cake pan and invert the cake, holding onto the pan and plate tightly. Pour remaining sauce and pineapples evenly over the cake. Let sit until cake has absorbed the sauce, about 30 minutes. Slice and serve.

TROPICAL PINEAPPLE COCONUT RUM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a large 12" Bundt or tube pan (or spray well with Bakers' Joy).
• 2. Mix all cake ingredients together at low speed for 30 sec, then at medium speed for 2 min.
• 3. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• 4. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center. Cool in pan until cake is completely cool. Make glaze while cake is cooling.
• 5. RUM GLAZE: Melt butter in a saucepan.
• 6. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes stirring constantly.
• 7. Add pineapple and boil 1 more minute while stirring.
• 8. Remove from heat and add rum; set aside and cool 10 minutes.
• 9. Poke holes all over the bottom of the cooled cake (I use a chopstick). Spoon glaze over cake bottom a little at a time so it soaks in until all glaze is used. Let cake sit for at least 30 minutes and then transfer to serving plate. The longer it sits, the better it gets!

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In a small bowl, combine rum and milk. In a large bowl, whisk flour, pudding mix, cornstarch, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with rum mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan briefly to prevent sticking; replace in pan. Cool on wire rack., Meanwhile, for syrup, heat butter, water, sugar and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add rum and extract., Using a small skewer, poke holes in cake. Slowly pour syrup over cake until it's all absorbed. Cover; let stand overnight.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flower a bunt pan.
• Preheat over to 350°F.
• Mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup of coconut run, eggs, oil, water, vanilla pudding and drained crushed pineapple in mixer on med speed until smooth. 4. bake for one hour or until cooked through. 5. Glaze:. 6. Place butter, powdered sugar and 1/3 cup of coconut rum in the microwave for 2 minutes or until it boils and all the sugar is dissolved.
• Leave the cake in the bunt pan.
• While it is still hot, poke several holes around the cake and pour glaze over all the holes and the whole cake.
• Let cook completely before you remove.
• Looks very pretty garnished with strawberries, pineapple rings and other fresh fruit.