5.0 from 3 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
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (12 ½ oz/355 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese frosting
- 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (5 oz/142 g) chopped pineapple (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 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 can (20 oz/568 g) crushed pineapple in juice
- ½ cup (4 fl oz/120 mL) 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.