Homemade Piña Colada Dessert - Taste Test

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining a coconut flavor.

rum extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: none

Vanilla extract provides flavor without alcohol.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: none

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a cake pan.

Mix butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and lime juice.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until smooth.

Fold in crushed pineapple and coconut cream until incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

Once cooled, frost with whipped cream and top with toasted coconut and maraschino cherries.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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