Tropical Coffee Cake Recipe
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Tropical Coffee Cake

By: Alisha Juhnke 
"'My aunt gave me this appealing recipe she often doubles for large groups,' writes Alisha Juhnke from her home in Lebanon, Oregon. 'Lightly sweetened with pineapple and topped with coconut, it was an instant winner in my household.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, blend the sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the sour cream mixture. Stir in pineapple.
  2. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wowie! Only 5 people reviewed this fabulous coffee cake as I write this? I can only assume...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by PONI (rhymes with Bonnie)   view full review
THIS DESERVES A 10 STAR RATING: 22 November 2007 -- I made this for Thanksgiving morning today...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Holly   view full review
Delicious and so easy! The coconut started to look a little crispy toward the end so I lightly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by COOKOFDEATH   view full review
Very good recipe . I made a few changes. I thought I had an 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by butterflymomma   view full review
Very yummy! I made this just as directed and it is moist with a nice light flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by s   view full review
No changes necessary! My children helped me bake the coffee cake...it was simple! And of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by WheatenLover   view full review
Tasty-but did few adjustments to my liking-add 1/2 tsp coconut extact and 1/2 c coconut to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2011 by Valali   view full review
I was very disappointed with this one, while it was super moist and smelled so good baking it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by CALJAKE   view full review
Easy and delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2010 by mominml   view full review
I made this with the intention of taking it for hospitality at my daughter's swim meet this...

 

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