Best 9 Pineapple Cake Easy From Scratch Recipes

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Pineapple cake, a delightful fusion of tangy pineapple and soft, fluffy cake, is a beloved treat enjoyed by people of all ages. Its vibrant yellow hue and irresistible aroma make it a centerpiece at celebrations and a perfect way to end a meal. With its sweet and slightly tart flavor, this cake offers a delightful balance that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this article will guide you through the process of creating a luscious pineapple cake from scratch, ensuring a moist and flavorful result that will leave you craving more.

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EASIEST EVER PINEAPPLE CAKE (5 INGREDIENTS)



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Homemade Pineapple Cake is sweet, moist, and full of pineapple pieces!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Cake     Dessert

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
20 ounces can crushed pineapple (with juices)
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar and baking soda in a bowl and mix well.
  • Stir in eggs and pineapple until very well mixed. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overcook.
  • Top with cream cheese frosting or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 291 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 48 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY PINEAPPLE CAKE



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A very easy pineapple cake with a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Catherine Dallas

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and baking soda. Make a well in the center and add the eggs, vanilla and crushed pineapple, with liquid from can. Mix well to blend.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
  • To make the frosting: in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat until creamy. Spread on warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 166.1 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

PINEAPPLE CAKE



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A super moist cake with an abundance of pineapple flavor that's covered with a fluffy whipped vanilla buttercream frosting and finished with a thin blanket of shredded coconut. This is a cake that's sure to please a crowd!

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/4 cups (320g) all-purpose flour ((scoop and level to measure))
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice ((I recommend using Dole))
3/4 cup (175ml) frozen pineapple juice concentrate, (thawed to room temperature* (I recommend using Dole))
1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter, (softened)
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
10 Tbsp (140g) unsalted butter, (nearly at room temperature)
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups (320g) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (60g) sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
  • Set a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour pineapple into sieve to drain all of the juice well from canned pineapple, reserve the canned juice for another use (you should have a little over 3/4 cup drained).
  • If you'd like the pineapple to have a finer texture pulse it in a food processor about 15 times or so to chop it up a bit, this is optional.
  • In a medium bowl stir together crushed pineapple with pineapple juice concentrate, set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter, sugar and lemon zest until very pale and fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs one at a time then blend in vanilla extract.
  • Add in 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix just until combined then mix in 1/2 of the pineapple mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Add in another 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix just until combined then add in the remaining 1/2 of the pineapple mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Add in last 1/3 of the flour mixture the mix just until combined, remove bowl and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula just to evenly incorporate.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 - 35 minutes.
  • Let cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting, in a clean bowl of an electric stand mixer whip butter until fluffy.
  • Add in heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar and whip on high speed for approximately 5 minutes or so until it's very light and fluffy.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake, top with coconut then cut into slices.
  • *You can heat this in the microwave to thaw but you'll want to heat in 15 second increments stirring between each just until lukewarm, if it's too hot it will melt the butter.
  • Recipe source: Cooking Classy

OLD FASHIONED PINEAPPLE CAKE RECIPE



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Follow our complete, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to make this homemade, Old Fashioned Pineapple Cake Recipe. We make the layers from scratch, and the frosting from scratch. I think you'll love the old fashioned frosting on this one.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-4 Yellow Cake Layers
1 can Evaporated Milk (large)
1 cup Granulated Sugar
3 Egg Yolks
½ cup Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 can Crushed Pineapple, (20oz) drained

Steps:

  • In a medium sauce pot, add the following ingredients.
  • Add milk.
  • Add sugar.
  • Add egg yolks.
  • Add butter.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Place sauce pot on a COLD burner, then turn heat on to medium.
  • Cook, stirring constantly to avoid making scrambled eggs, until thick, about 12 minutes.
  • Add the drained crushed pineapple, stir together.
  • Spread frosting between layers, on top, and sides.
  • Enjoy

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
  • Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE FROM SCRATCH



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This is an old-fashioned upside-down cake recipe from my German grandmother from scratch. She used this same cake batter for many different fruits as an alternative to pineapple. She often used fresh Italian prunes or pitted fresh cherries. My grandparents owned a bakery and this cake was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.

Provided by BakerGal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple, quartered
12 frozen cranberries
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¾ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch diameter, 2 1/2-inch tall round cake pan.
  • Stir brown sugar and melted butter together in a bowl. Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Place pieces of pineapple on top of brown sugar mixture and around the outer edge of the pan, all facing the same way. Place 2 pieces in the center. Place a cranberry between each pineapple piece.
  • Beat white sugar and softened butter together using an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Pour in baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup milk to batter at a time, mixing well after each batch until thoroughly blended.
  • Pour batter over pineapple slices, making sure batter gets between them. Spread and smooth batter using an offset spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove cake from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen. Place a plate over the cake pan and quickly invert, waiting a few seconds for it to fall if it doesn't immediately separate from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 158.4 mg, Sugar 26.8 g

MOIST PINEAPPLE CAKE



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I have had this recipe in my file for years and I'm not sure who I got it from. It is typed on a 3X5 card so I know it is pretty old. It is a very moist cake and you can frost it with cream cheese frosting or just top it whith whipped topping of your choice.

Provided by Bonnie Young

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 9X12 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice

Steps:

  • Beat eggs then add sugar mix well. Add flour and baking soda and blend together add vanilla and crushed pineapple and stir until well mixed.
  • Pour mixture into greased and floured 9X12 cake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting or top with whipped topping.

PINEAPPLE CAKE



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"I often prepare this moist golden cake at Easter, but it's wonderful just about any time of year," relates Linda Sakal of Biloxi, Mississippi. Pineapple frosting provides the fast finishing touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 package (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Beat in oranges until blended. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Combine pineapple and dry pudding mix; fold in whipped topping. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

BEST EVER PINEAPPLE CAKE



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This has been a favorite of my family for years. It's easy-to-make, moist, delicious and topped off with a cream cheese icing.

Provided by ccap397

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups white sugar
2 cups flour
1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix all cake ingredients together.
  • Grease 9x13" pan.
  • Pour in batter.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
  • Mix icing until well blended.
  • Ice while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.7, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 76.4, Sodium 332.9, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 53.1, Protein 4.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh pineapple: Fresh pineapple gives the cake a more intense flavor and a more moist texture. If you can't find fresh pineapple, you can use canned pineapple, but be sure to drain it well before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a bundt pan: A bundt pan helps to create a moist cake with a tender crumb. If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done. If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, the cake needs to bake for a few more minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Pineapple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The moist cake and sweet frosting are a winning combination that everyone will love. With a few simple tips, you can make a pineapple cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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