Description
This Hawaiian Pineapple Cake is the ultimate tropical dessert that brings sunshine to your table. It’s a moist, fluffy cake packed with juicy pineapple, topped with rich cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans. Perfect as a quick dessert, easy dinner treat, or even a sweet addition to your breakfast ideas, this easy recipe is one of those food ideas you’ll keep coming back to again and again.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add eggs, crushed pineapple with juice, vanilla extract, and oil. Mix until combined.
4. Fold in chopped pecans.
5. Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely in the pan.
8. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar.
9. Spread frosting over cooled cake.
10. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use pineapple with juice for maximum moisture and flavor.
Ensure the cake is fully cooled before frosting.
Lightly toast pecans for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg