Piña Colada Tres Leches Cake
This Piña Colada Tres Leches Cake is tropical, rich, and totally unique—a mix of caramelized fruit, ultra-moist sponge, and cool, creamy topping.
Piña Colada Tres Leches Cake
Servings: 8–10
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 35–40 minutes
Total time: ~5 hours (includes chill time)
Ingredients:
- For the Pineapple layer:
- 3⁄4 whole fresh pineapple (cut into rings or half-moons)
- 2 tbsp date syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1⁄4 tsp cinnamon
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups medjool dates, pitted
- 1 1⁄4 cups light coconut milk (warmed)
- Cooking spray (for pan)
- 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat cake flour (or sifted white whole wheat flour)
- 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
- 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 large eggs
- 2⁄3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Tres Leches Soak:
- 3⁄4 cup light coconut milk (canned, not full-fat)
- 3⁄4 cup pureed pineapple
- For the Whipped Topping:
- 1⁄2 cup aquafaba (liquid from a can of unsalted chickpeas)
- 1⁄4 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- Luxardo cherries (optional)
Instructions:
- Make the Pineapple Layer: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan. Mix date syrup, lime juice, and cinnamon. Arrange pineapple slices in pan and drizzle syrup mixture over top. Reserve any leftover pineapple for soaking.
- Make the Cake: Soak dates in warm coconut milk for 10 minutes. Blend until smooth. Add eggs, olive oil, and vanilla; blend again. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and zest. Fold in date mixture. Pour over pineapple layer. Bake 35–40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, invert, and peel parchment.
- Soak the Cake: Mix coconut milk with pureed pineapple. Poke holes all over the cake and pour soak mixture over top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make the Whipped Topping: Beat aquafaba and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat to stiff peaks. Chill until ready to use.
- Assemble & Serve: Spread aquafaba cream on top of chilled cake. Garnish with toasted coconut and cherries if desired. Slice and serve cold.
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