5 from 2 votes
Easy Pineapple Cake
Try my Easy Pineapple Cake in 20 minutes of prep! Moist, tropical, and topped with creamy, tangy frosting—a perfect dessert for any occasion!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 12 ½ oz/355 g
- 1 recipe cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pineapple chopped, for garnish
- ½ cup (3 oz/85 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 can (20 oz/568 g) crushed pineapple in juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) sour cream at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Notes
- This Easy Pineapple Cake Recipe was developed using canned crushed pineapple. Using fresh crushed pineapple will not yield the same results as it doesn't have as much liquid.
- When mixing the wet and dry ingredients together, be sure not to overmix, as this will toughen the cake.
- To add a layer of rich flavor, make my Tropical Roasted Pineapple, dice it, and use it to garnish the cake.
- Play up the caramel notes in the cake by serving it warm with a drizzle of Salted Caramel Sauce.