Pineapple, Coconut & Yoghurt Cake

By Anne On March 2, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Recipes

Once you get to know me, you’ll soon start to realise that what I cook depends on what I’ve got that’s taking up space in my pantry, fridge or freezer. I never go out and buy ingredients especially for a recipe. I had 3 rings of canned pineapple in its juice leftover in the fridge plus one cup of yoghurt. I usually like to bake a sweet treat for lunch boxes or afternoon tea after school so I went looking for a pineapple yoghurt combination cake of some sort.

I found this one and adjusted it to use the ingredients I had. I like to bake cakes in cupcake papers or a rectangular slice pan so I have a lot of little squares for little fingers (and big mouths). I’m also a huge fan of using yoghurt in cakes. It makes a beautifully moist cake but its not too heavy or dense.

Pineapple, Coconut & Yoghurt Cake

Author: Anne

Recipe type: Cake

Serves: 12 large cupcakes or 18x28cm baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup full fat Greek yoghurt
3-4 slices pineapple, finely chopped
¾ cup sugar
3 whole eggs
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup coconut

Pineapple Frosting:

2 cups icing sugar
juice from canned pineapple (if you have it, otherwise use other fruit juice or water - add 1 tbs at a time until you reach the desired consistency)
2 tbs softened butter
couple drops yellow food colouring, optional
coconut to finish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170 deg C (350 deg F).
In a large bowl whisk together the yoghurt, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking soda and salt and fold through yoghurt mixture.
Add pineapple and coconut and gently fold through.
Pour into an 18x28cm baking pan lined with baking paper. Alternatively, bake in cupcake papers (or any other size pan).
Bake for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
Combine all frosting ingredients and spread onto cake. Sprinkle with extra coconut to finish.

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Anne (7 Posts)

A SAHM to an 8 yo girl and 6 yo boy who loves to cook, make do, live frugally and have fun while doing it.

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3 Responses to Pineapple, Coconut & Yoghurt Cake

Jeanette says:

March 5, 2013 at 5:25 am

Yum! My favorite, pineapple, coconut and yogurt {for health};)
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Ellen says:

March 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm

This was great. I remembered I had a container of yogurt in the freezer no one was eating. I defrosted it. Left out the coconut and pineapple because I was out and used fresh lemon juice in both cake and frosting. Husband loved it. I am looking forward to making it with the pineapple though! Thanks good find!

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- Anne says:
  
  March 10, 2013 at 5:14 pm
  
  I’m so glad you and your husband liked it Ellen. Thanks for letting us know.
  
  Anne xx
  
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