Description
A moist and flavorful dessert infused with crushed pineapple and topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 Eggs
- 1 20-oz can Crushed Pineapple with Juice
- 1 cup Chopped Toasted Pecans (optional)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 stick Butter, Softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the eggs, crushed pineapple (including juice), and optional chopped pecans in a medium bowl.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish by greasing it with butter or non-stick spray.
- Bake the batter in the prepared dish for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- Make the frosting by blending softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, consider using fresh pineapple. You can also make it a layered cake by dividing the batter into two round pans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg