Description
Indulge in a taste of the tropics with this luscious Hawaiian Pineapple Cake. Moist and flavorful, this easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice (do not drain)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple with juice until smooth. Fold in nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy. Spread on cake and top with coconut.
- Chill and serve: Chill cake slightly before slicing.
Notes
- This cake stays incredibly moist thanks to the pineapple.
- Perfect for potlucks, birthdays, or summer parties.
- You can skip the frosting for a lighter version or use whipped cream as topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
