Description
A luscious cake combining creamy white chocolate with refreshing crushed pineapple, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the crushed pineapple and milk until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in the melted white chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then add heavy cream and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate chips.
- Spread a layer of frosting on one cake layer, then top with the second layer and frost the entire cake.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute whole wheat flour and reduce sugar for a healthier cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg