Published On Jun 24, 2021
Welcome summer! Who does not love sipping on a piña colada on a hot summer day? Well, today we are sharing the perfect dessert that you can enjoy on that hot summer day! This cake recipe was inspired by our tres leches cake recipe, but we are adding a summer flavor to it! It's super easy to make ahead and you are going to love that perfect combination of airy spongy cake soaked in piña colada flavors. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 large eggs
1 cup sugar divided into 3/4 and 1/4 cups
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp coconut extract
1/3 cup buttermilk
Pina Colada Syrup:
1 cup pineapple juice
½ cup coconut milk (select the one with the highest fat content)
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
Frosting:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
Maraschino cherries to garnish, optional
Pineapple chunks to garnish, optional
Toasted coconut to garnish, optional
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