Decadent Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling

A rich, moist coconut cake layered with sweet pineapple filling — a true classic dessert!

Ingredients
For the Cake:

225 g (1 cup) shortening

5 large eggs

500 g (2 1/2 cups) granulated sugar

5 g (1 tsp) baking powder

5 g (1 tsp) vanilla extract

300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour

240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk

100 g (1 cup) shredded coconut

For the Pineapple Filling:

1 can (about 400 g) crushed pineapple, drained

100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar

15 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch

60 ml (1/4 cup) water

For the Frosting:

225 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened

400 g (3 1/4 cups) powdered sugar

120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream

100 g (1 cup) shredded coconut (for garnish)

How to Make