Best 8 Pineapple And Pecan Cake Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful cake recipe that combines the vibrant flavors of pineapple and the nutty goodness of pecans? Look no further! The pineapple and pecan cake is a classic dessert that is sure to impress your taste buds. This delectable cake features a moist and fluffy crumb, studded with juicy pineapple chunks and crunchy pecans. The sweet and tangy flavors of the pineapple perfectly complement the rich and nutty flavors of the pecans, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and yields a beautiful and delicious cake that is perfect for any occasion. So gather your ingredients and get ready to indulge in a slice of pineapple and pecan cake heaven.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE



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This cake comes out extremely moist and yummy and is a snap to whip up. It is especially good when topped with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by ZIPITY

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar and baking soda. Stir in the eggs, pineapple and vanilla, mixing until blended. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 117.3 mg, Sugar 38.9 g

PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN ICING RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Pineapple Cake with Coconut Pecan Icing Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
2 Cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained-some people say they
only have 20 oz cans. You can use that!
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Icing Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup (1 stick) butter
1 small can evaporated milk (5 oz.)
1 Cup pecans, chopped
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 Cups coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Cake Directions: Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Add beaten eggs, pineapple, and vanilla. Mix well and pour into 9″x13″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-40 minutes. Begin checking at 25 for center of cake to spring back. Icing Directions: Prick the cake with a toothpick like this: Put all ingredients into large pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 6 minutes while stirring. Pour over the cake while cake is still warm

PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4/5)



Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by mytastytreasures

Number Of Ingredients 12

CAKE:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
ICING:
1 stick butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • CAKE: Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add in the eggs, pineapple along with its juice, and the pecans, if using. Stir just until moistened. Pour into a buttered 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. ICING: Combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost cake using all the frosting.

PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE



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Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is simple and quick recipe for delicious, homemade cake from scratch, with ingredients that you already have in pantry.

Provided by Sarah Kozowski

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1 20-ounce, can Crushed Pineapple With Juice
1 cup Chopped Toasted Pecans (optional)
8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
1 stick Butter (softened)
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Vanilla

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, crushed pineapple with juice and chopped pecans(toast 'em first).
  • Mix the flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the egg mixture. Stir gently, just until combined.
  • Pour into a 9×13 greased baking dish. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. COOL COMPLETELY.
  • Combine all frosting ingredients together (cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla) with an electric mixer until smooth. You may need to add a little milk to make it spreadable if your butter wasn't soft enough.
  • Spread frosting evenly on top of cake. Cut the cake into any size you like.

PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE



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Make and share this Pineapple Pecan Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lali8752

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
20 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup chopped pecans
1 box confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4-1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix sugar, flour, eggs, baking soda and pineapple.
  • Add nuts and mix again.
  • Pour into greased and floured pan (s).
  • Bake 40 minutes at 350F degrees.
  • -------Frosting------Frost when cool with cream cheese icing: Mix sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla.

PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE



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"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney, Nebraska.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 large eggs, beaten
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and baking soda. Combine eggs and pineapple; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in nuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 32-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PINEAPPLE AND PECAN CAKE



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This is a really good cake. Just made it today! Thanks for reading hope you in joy!

Provided by Hellokitty_50512

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped pecans
canola oil cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 eggs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Spread pecans onto a baking sheet; spray pecans with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, and baking soda together in a bowl. Stir pineapple and its juice and eggs into flour mixture until batter is well mixed; fold in toasted pecans. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until icing is smooth. Frost the cooled cake using all the icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.8 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 249.3 mg, Sugar 45.9 g

PINEAPPLE PECAN PUDDING CAKE



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From Paula Deen - a cake with all the goodies that she loves to use in her dishes ( minus the mayonnaise ) ;-)

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup milk
4 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
2 cups cold milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups heavy cream
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9-inch by 13-inch cake pan.
  • In a bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, eggs, oil and pecans. Stir until just moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • When the cake is done, prick the top all over with a fork. Pour the pineapple and juice over the hot cake. Let cool.
  • While the cake is baking, prepare the toppings by stirring together the pudding mix and milk then beating in the cream cheese, a few small pieces at a time.
  • Whip the cream with the sugar until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate while cake cools.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over the crushed pineapple then cover the cake with whipped cream. Garnish with pecans and coconut.
  • Refrigerate. (She says that the longer it sits, the better it tastes.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.1, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 116.3, Sodium 401.2, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 31.2, Protein 7.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor. If using canned pineapple, be sure to drain it well.
  • Toast the pecans before adding them to the cake batter. This will enhance their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

This pineapple and pecan cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. For example, you can add a layer of cream cheese frosting or top the cake with a glaze made from pineapple juice and sugar. No matter how you choose to serve it, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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