Easy Pineapple Cake 3

Easy Pineapple Cake is super easy to make. It’s topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting.

Pineapple Cake Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this pineapple cake recipe: 

• For the cake: cooking spray, all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, kosher salt, eggs, a can of crushed pineapple with juice, and vanilla extract
• For the frosting: cream cheese, unsalted butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract

How to Make Pineapple Cake

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade pineapple cake: 

1. Make the batter. 
2. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. 
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
4. Make the frosting. 
5. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. 

Test Kitchen Tips

This top-rated user recipe was tested in our test kitchen. Here are some tips from recipe tester Nicole Hopper:

• Let the cake cool completely before icing, or your frosting could melt. 
• Make sure you use a 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple in juice. Avoid using pineapple in syrup or fresh pineapple. 
• This is best served as a sheet cake and sliced and served from the baking dish. I would not recommend this recipe for layer cakes. 

How to Store Pineapple Cake

Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Since it has a cream cheese frosting, you shouldn’t leave it at room temperature for more than two hours. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“This is just like my mom’s recipe that I thought was lost,” according to Jason Colby. “Thank you so much!”

“We love the sponge-like texture of the cake and amazing icing,” says ARB. “Very moist and delicious!”

“Wonderful,” raves Sheryl Cole. “I didn’t change a thing! Well, I didn’t bother frosting because it was delicious as-is. It didn’t last long at my house!”

Editorial contributionsIngredients

Cake:

• cooking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix flour, white sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
3. Add eggs, crushed pineapple with juice, and vanilla; whisk until well-combined.
4. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until top is deeply browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cake cool in the dish on a wire rack, 1 to 2 hours.
6. To make the frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter for frosting in a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 1 minute.
7. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy, about 1 or 2 minutes more.
8. Spread frosting on cooled cake.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201	Calories
8g	Fat
32g	Carbs
2g	Protein

To elevate your pineapple cake, you can try adding the following ingredients for enhanced flavor and texture:

1. Coconut – Shredded coconut complements pineapple’s tropical flavor and adds moisture to the cake. You can sprinkle it on top or mix it into the batter.

2. Brown Sugar – For a deeper, caramel-like flavor, consider replacing some of the white sugar with brown sugar.

3. Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger can warm up the flavor profile and complement the sweetness of the pineapple.

4. Vanilla Extract – Adds depth and enhances the cake’s overall flavor.

5. Crushed Nuts – Pecans or walnuts can be mixed in for added crunch and richness.

6. Buttermilk – Substitute some of the milk with buttermilk for a softer, moister texture and a tangy contrast to the sweetness.

7. Lemon or Lime Zest – A touch of citrus zest can brighten the flavor and balance the sweetness of the pineapple.

8. Cream Cheese Frosting – For a tangy and creamy topping, opt for a cream cheese frosting instead of the typical buttercream. These ingredients can make your pineapple cake more complex in flavor while adding moisture and texture. Feel free to experiment and find the combination that best suits your taste!