Description
Legendary Elvis Presley Pineapple Cake from Yuma brings sweet southern charm to dessert tables. Rich tropical flavors and creamy textures invite you to savor a slice of rock ‘n’ roll culinary history.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 8 ounces (226 grams) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 8 ounces (226 grams) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter (softened)
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 2/3 cup (65 grams) crushed pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the white cake mix package instructions and prepare the cake batter as directed. Bake the cake in a prepared pan until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature, then carefully puncture the surface with a fork, creating multiple small holes throughout.
- Combine crushed pineapple and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Gently pour the hot pineapple mixture over the cooled cake, ensuring the liquid seeps into the fork-punctured holes, saturating the entire surface.
- In a mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, blending until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Fold in vanilla extract and crushed pecans, mixing thoroughly to distribute the ingredients evenly throughout the topping.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese topping across the pineapple-soaked cake, creating an even layer that covers the entire surface.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to allow the topping to set and flavors to meld together.
- Slice and serve the cake cold, enjoying the rich, decadent combination of flavors.
Notes
- Prevent cake sticking by generously greasing the baking pan with butter or cooking spray before pouring batter.
- Ensure fork holes are evenly distributed across the cake surface for consistent pineapple sauce absorption.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting white cake mix with a certified gluten-free alternative to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Balance sweetness by reducing sugar in pineapple sauce if using very ripe or canned pineapple with natural sugars already present.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg