Name: Tropical Dreaming Cake
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ***For the cake:***; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the cake pans; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 2 sticks unsalted butter; 3 large eggs; 2/3 cup sweetened coconut, shredded; ***For the pineapple filling:***; 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ***For the frosting:***; 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

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