Piña Colada Pineapple Rum Cake
A loyal reader claims that this family recipe for Piña Colada Pineapple Rum Cake is “to die for.” The cake serves up a taste of the tropics for any day of the week. The flavor is even better the day after baking.

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
CAKE
CAKE
Ingredients
1 package (3.4 ounces) coconut cream instant pudding
1 package white or yellow cake mix
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup rum
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a bowl, blend all ingredients. Mix for about 4 minutes. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes before frosting.
FROSTING
FROSTING
Ingredients
1 package (3.4 ounces) coconut cream instant pudding
1 cup crushed pineapple
1/3 cup rum
1 container (12 ounces) Cool Whip
coconut, for topping
pineapple rings, for topping
cherries, for topping
Instructions
In a bowl, mix together pudding, pineapple, and rum until well blended. Fold in the Cool Whip.
Frost each layer generously, including top and sides. Sprinkle coconut over the top of the cake. Pat dry the pineapple and cherries and place on top.
Chill cake.
Yield:
Serves 8-10 people
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Pina colado pineapple cake
Instead of 1/3 c of rum, I want to use rum extract. What kind of liquid should I use for the 1/3 c.
Per What's Cooking America dot Net
Following is a general list of non-alcoholic substitutes that can be used when cooking with alcohol is simply not an option. Choose the option that best matches the flavor of the dish you are making:
Amaretto – Non-Alcoholic almond extract. Substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract for 2 tablespoons Amaretto.
Anisette – Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel. Also use the herbs anise or fennel.
Beer or Ale – Chicken broth, beef broth, mushroom broth, white grape juice, or ginger ale.
Bourbon – 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of non-alcoholic vanilla extract.
Brandy – Water, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice, diluted peach or apricot syrups. Substitute equal amounts of liquid.
Champagne – Ginger ale, sparkling apple cider, sparkling cranberry juice, or sparkling white grape juice.
Coffee Liqueur – To replace 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of chocolate extract mixed with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, which has been mixed in 2 tablespoons of water. Can also substitute expresso, non-alcoholic coffee extract, or coffee syrup.
Cognac – Juice from peaches, apricots, or pears.
Cointreau – Orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate.
Creme de menthe – Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or grapefruit juice.
Grand Marnier or Orange-Flavored Liqueur – Unsweetened orange juice concentrate or orange juice. Substitute 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice concentrate or 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract for 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
Kahlua – Coffee or chocolate-flavored liqueur. Substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chocolate extract or substitute 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 2 tablespoons water for 2 tablespoons Kahlua.
Kirsch – Syrup or juices from cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, or cider. Substitute equal amounts of liquid.
Peppermint Schnapps – Non-alcoholic mint or peppermint extract, mint Italian soda syrup, or mint leaves.
Port Wine, Sweet Sherry, or Fruit-Flavored Liqueur) – Orange juice or apple juice. Substitute equal amount of liquid.
Rum (light or dark) – Water, white grape juice, pineapple juice, apple juice or apple cider, or syrup flavored with almond extract. Substitute equal amounts of liquid.
Sake – Rice vinegar.
Sherry or Bourbon – Orange or pineapple juices, peach syrup, or non-alcoholic vanilla extract. Substitute equal amount of liquid 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
Southern Comfort – Peach flavored nectar combined with a small amount of cider vinegar.
Tequila – Cactus juice or nectar.
Triple Sec – Orange juice concentrate, orange juice, orange zest or orange marmalade.
Vermouth, Dry – White grape juice, white wine vinegar, or non-alcoholic white wine.
Vermouth, Sweet – Apple juice, grape juice, balsamic vinegar, non-alcoholic sweet wine, or water with lemon juice.
Whiskey – If a small amount is called for, it can be eliminated.
Vodka – White grape juice or apple cider combined with lime juice or use plain water in place of the vodka.
Pina colada cake
Thanks for this information. I cook with wine, but don’t want to buy rum just for this cake.
subsitute for rum?
since you need a can of pineapple rings for the top, I would substitute that can's pineapple juice for the 1/3C of rum