Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (, room temperature)

2 cups

granulated sugar

13 1/2 oz

can coconut milk (, divided)

1 1/2 tsp

coconut extract

egg whites

1 20 ounce can

crushed pineapple

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

2 tbsp

cornstarch

1/2 cup

butter (, room temperature)

8 oz

cream cheese (, room temperature)

4 cups

powdered sugar

Remaining coconut milk (, or 2 tablespoons regular milk)

1 cup

shredded sweetened coconut flakes