Description
Transport your tastebuds to the tropics with this irresistible Piña Colada Pound Cake. Rich with buttery texture and infused with crushed pineapple, creamy coconut milk, and rum extract, this moist cake is everything you love about the beachy cocktail in dessert form. Topped with a luscious pineapple glaze and finished with shredded coconut, it’s perfect for any gathering or just a cozy slice of paradise at home. Whether you’re hunting for quick breakfast options, easy dinner desserts, healthy snack alternatives, or simply fresh food ideas, this easy recipe is a must-have in your collection of breakfast ideas and dinner ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
½ cup coconut milk
½ cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons pineapple juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare your bundt or loaf pan.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and rum extracts.
4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Fold in crushed pineapple (with juice), coconut milk, and shredded coconut.
7. Pour batter into pan and bake for 55–65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool slightly, then mix powdered sugar and pineapple juice into a glaze.
9. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and let it set before slicing.
Notes
For deeper flavor, toast the shredded coconut before adding it.
You can substitute rum extract with a splash of real dark rum for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: easy recipe, pineapple cake, tropical dessert, piña colada dessert, coconut pound cake