Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 cup of white sugar

½ cup of brown sugar

1 tsp of baking soda

2 cups of all-purpose flour

2 eggs

1 (20 ounce) can of crushed pineapple with juice

1 cup of finely chopped walnuts

¾ cup of flaked coconut

1 tsp of cinnamon

⅛ tsp of nutmeg

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of vanilla

For the Frosting:

1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese

1 cup of white sugar

⅛ tsp of salt

1 tsp of vanilla extract

1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preparing the Cake:

Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F and grease your choice of a 9” round pan or a 9×13 rectangular pan.

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the sugars, baking soda, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple with its juice until well combined.

Bake: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

Creating the Frosting:

Whip Cream: In a small bowl, beat the whipping cream until fluffy. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Combine: Gently fold in the whipped cream until well mixed.

Assembling the Cake:

Frost: Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.

Garnish: Top with toasted coconut or additional nuts if desired.