Description
Delightful pineapple heaven cake brings tropical sunshine to classic dessert lovers. Rich layers of moist cake and tangy pineapple create a sweet escape you’ll crave after one memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons (tsp) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream or frosting
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat two 9-inch circular baking vessels with non-stick spray.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a comprehensive mixing bowl, ensuring uniform consistency.
- Utilize electric mixer to transform butter into light, aerated texture, incorporating sugar gradually until smooth and pale.
- Introduce eggs and vanilla essence into butter mixture, blending until harmoniously integrated.
- Delicately merge dry and wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent over-mixing.
- Gently incorporate fresh pineapple fragments throughout batter, distributing evenly without crushing fruit pieces.
- Distribute cake mixture equally between prepared pans, smoothing surface with spatula for uniform depth.
- Position pans in preheated oven and bake approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring until inserted toothpick emerges immaculately clean.
- Remove from oven and allow cakes to rest within pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling rack.
- Permit cakes to reach ambient temperature completely before applying frosting or decorative elements.
Notes
- Enhance tropical flavor by using fresh pineapple chunks for a more vibrant and juicy taste profile.
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend to make the cake suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using crushed pineapple in its own juice instead of syrup-packed version for a healthier alternative.
- Prevent pineapple chunks from sinking by lightly coating them in flour before folding into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg