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Pineapple Cake
Light, fluffy Pineapple Cake starts with a box mix plus crushed pineapple. Top it with an easy homemade frosting and toasted coconut.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 ½ cups milk divided
- 19 oz. can crushed pineapple and juice
- small box instant vanilla pudding 102 grams
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ cup flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat together the cake mix, eggs, oil and 1 cup of the milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Spread the pineapple and juice over the cake while it is still warm.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- While waiting for the cake to cool, toast the coconut flakes by heating them in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
- In a large bowl beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl whisk together the instant vanilla pudding with the remainder of the milk until the pudding has thickened.
- Fold the pudding into the whipped cream.
- Spread the pudding/cream mixture over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle with the toasted coconut.
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Notes
- Do you have to toast the coconut?There are two reasons you want to do this: appearance and flavor. Toasting it gives it a pretty golden color which is a nice contrast to the white topping. Toasting coconut also brings out it flavor, so I don’t recommend skipping this step.
- Can you use fresh pineapple?I haven’t tested this recipe with fresh pineapple. The canned pineapple with the juices is the perfect amount. I haven’t measured out how much juice there is, so if you use fresh crushed pineapple you will need extra juice.
- Can you make it ahead?Yes, it’s a great dessert to make ahead. You can make it a day in advance and keep it wrapped in the refrigerator.
- How long do the leftovers keep?They will keep for a few days in the refrigerator. The cake might get soggy from the pineapple as it sits so it’s best enjoyed within a few days of making it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
470IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.