Description
A delightful tropical dessert with a sweet, moist cake and creamy topping, perfect for gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 can (20 oz) of crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 package (8 oz) of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz) of whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 can (15 oz) of crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1/2 cup of sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and the undrained crushed pineapple in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the mixture until it’s smooth and well incorporated.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the dish.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle the well-drained crushed pineapple over the top of the frosting.
- Optionally, add a sprinkle of shredded coconut for a beautiful finish.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and do not rush the refrigeration process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg