Friday, September 30, 2011

Pina Colada Cake

Yum
My sister asked me to make a dessert for my brother-in-law's birthday yesterday and I was at a loss on what to make.  So I opened up the pantry doors and the first thing I saw was a can of pineapple.  Then I saw a can of coconut milk and I got an idea-- Pina Colada Cake!  I had no idea what I was going to do or how it was going to turn out.  Yes, I was setting out to make another cake experiment!   I was a little nervous. I think more than the last cake experiment because I had to serve this at a party.  The good thing is everyone knows I take pictures for this blog; so I had to do take my "glamor photos" and I got to taste a slice in advance. I really liked it, but would my family like it as well? (insert impending doom music here"Dunt, Dunt Dah, Duuuuunt")


































Ingredients:
1 box of yellow cake mix ( I used Pillsbury brand that has pudding in it)
3 eggs
1 (15oz) can of diced pineapple with  juice (see note)
1/3 cup apple sauce (substitution for the oil used in box mix)
1 cup of coconut milk (unsweetened)
some maraschino cherries (optional)

Notes:  You will use the juice from the canned pineapple to replace the water that the cake box instructions require. I got a little over 2/3 of a cup of pineapple juice from the can so I used water to make up the difference and equal 1 cup of liquid.  The pineapple juice is an important component in making the "Pina" part of this cake..


Directions:
Prepare your cake batter by mixing your cake mix with the pineapple juice, apple sauce, 3 eggs.  Take your maraschino cherries and lay them along your cake pan in a pattern because this will become the top of your cake.   Then place your drained pineapple bits on top of the cherries.  If you have very large chunks you may need to break them a part.  Now spray the sides of the pan well with cooking spray so the cake won't stick. Next sprinkle about 1-2 Tbs of brown sugar over the pineapple (picture not shown). 
 






Pour your prepared cake batter into the pan over the brown sugar and pineapple.








Bake according to box instructions for your pan size. I baked this bundt cake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Next poke some small holes into your cake with a fork (wooden skewer, chopstick or the back of a wooden spoon.  You want to do this gently because you want the cake to stay intact.  The holes are where the coconut milk will seep into the cake.  Pour your one cup of coconut milk very slowly over the entire cake.




Allow the cake to absorb all the coconut milk and put it it the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours.







Invert your cake over to a large plate. Now you can slice and enjoy.











Okay so did my family like, it?  Yes! They sure did.  Here's to another successful cake experiment.  Hooray!

Copyright: All content, photos and text are property of Curry and Comfort and cannot be used without permission

22 comments:

  1. I can't believe you experimented with a birthday cake.

    That being said, the recipe's been written down and this will be made as a dessert cake for the fam very soon.

    I love your experiments.

    ReplyDelete
  2. The cake looks fantastic! Great photos!

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a delicious looking cake! Quite ingenious and a must try!

    ReplyDelete
  4. This cake is lovely! It looks so moist and flavorful!! Great idea with adding the coconut milk!

    ReplyDelete
  5. The cake pictures look beautiful and the addition of coconut milk seems quite interesting!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh what a delightful experiment!!! Such a moist, delectable cake...yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  7. You have had some of the BEST cake experiments! When I try to experiment....I get epic fail! This looks absolutely delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  8. This sounds very yummy! It certainly looks very tasty too!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I have to confess I'm not a pina colada fan, but this does look good. I sure admire your bravery to experiment for a party!

    ReplyDelete
  10. This sounds amazing! I love pina colada drinks... but in cake form sounds unbeatable! Found you over at Foodbuzz... I am now following your blog :)

    http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. I like the way the coconut milk is clinging to the sides of the cake. And, I also think you're way past the experimenting stage. You're a baker girlfriend. Welcome to the Club!

    ReplyDelete
  12. You are a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your rss feed and look forward to searching for more of your fantastic post. 스포츠토토

    ReplyDelete
  13. I accidentally searched and visited your site. I still saw several posts during my visit, but the text was neat and readable. I will quote this post and post it on my blog.
    토토

    ReplyDelete
  14. I accidentally searched and visited your site. I still saw several posts during my visit, but the text was neat and readable. I will quote this post and post it on my blog.
    스포츠토토

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wow. This is so Amazing and Nice to read about you. Great blog post for me
    debt lawyers near me

    ReplyDelete

Please leave a comment, we love to hear from you....