Easy Coconut Pineapple Cake - Perfect Tropical Twist
Serves 8
10 mins prep
25 mins cook
35 mins total
Amazingly Healthy and Easy Coconut Pineapple Cake - a high protein pineapple cake and a protein coconut frosting! A delicious high protein, low fat, low calorie and low sugar Pina Colada cake recipe!
Pineapple Cake:
Coconut Frosting:
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8” round cake with cooking spray.
In a bowl, whisk flour, protein powder, coconut flour, lemon zest and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, pineapplesauce, lemon juice and melted butter.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.
DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.
Add chopped pineapple and fold.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 22-25 minutes.
Don’t let the batter sit out.
A tester inserted into the center should come out clean and center of cake springy to touch.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes; Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
Frosting/Topping:
In a bowl, combine yogurt and protein powder.
Spread over cake base.
Top with shredded coconut and more pineapple pieces.
