Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 3 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
– 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
– 1 cup butter, softened
– 4 cups powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Electric mixer
– Measuring cups and spoons
– 9×13-inch baking pan
– Cooling rack
– Rubber spatula
– Piping bag (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Making this cake is simpler than you might think! Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). While it’s warming up, grab a mixing bowl and whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix the pineapple juice, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Then, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing until just combined. Don’t over-mix—as hard as it is to resist, we want our cake to be light and fluffy! (See the next page below to continue steps…)