Description
A moist and sweet Hawaiian Pineapple Cake topped with creamy frosting that’ll bring a taste of the tropics to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple and vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then gradually add the milk.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
- Garnish with additional chopped pecans, if desired.
Notes
Ensure the cake cools before frosting; otherwise, the frosting may melt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg