Description
Tropical dreams come alive in Pineapple Paradise Cake, a luscious dessert blending sweet Hawaiian flavors with creamy textures. Sunlight-kissed pineapple and silky cream layers invite friends to savor pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (20 ounces / 567 grams) crushed pineapple in juice
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Optional Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend the cake mix with crushed pineapple, including its natural juice, eggs, vegetable oil, and aromatic vanilla extract in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Whisk the ingredients vigorously until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency with no visible dry pockets.
- Transfer the luscious batter into a generously greased 9×13-inch baking dish, ensuring even distribution across the entire surface.
- Position the prepared pan into a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F (175°C), allowing the tropical-inspired confection to bake uniformly.
- Monitor the cake’s transformation, watching for a golden-brown exterior and a springy texture that indicates complete cooking.
- Remove the baked masterpiece from the oven, allowing it to cool completely on a wire rack, which permits air circulation and prevents soggy bottom layers.
- Once cooled to room temperature, slice the cake into generous squares, revealing the moist, pineapple-infused interior that promises a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Check pineapple can moisture before mixing to ensure the right cake texture and prevent dryness.
- Drain pineapple slightly to control liquid content if the batter seems too wet, maintaining perfect cake consistency.
- Use an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes to incorporate air and create a lighter, fluffier cake structure.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute vegetable oil with coconut oil to enhance tropical flavor profile and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg