Description
Pineapple Heaven Cake is a delightful dessert that brings a taste of the tropics to your table with its moist layers, creamy frosting, and vibrant garnishes.
Ingredients
- 🌾 All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups
- 🥄 Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- 🥄 Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- 🧂 Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup
- Light brown sugar: ½ cup
- 🧈 Unsalted butter: ¾ cup (softened)
- 🥚 Large eggs: 4
- 🍍 Crushed pineapple: 1 cup (drained)
- 🥛 Whole milk: ½ cup
- 🍦 Pure vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- 🧈 Unsalted butter: 1 cup (for frosting, softened)
- 🍬 Powdered sugar: 4 cups
- 🍍 Crushed pineapple: ½ cup (for frosting, drained)
- 🍈 Coconut extract: 1 teaspoon
- 🥛 Heavy cream: a splash (for frosting)
- 🍍 Fresh pineapple slices: for garnish
- 🥥 Toasted coconut flakes: for garnish
- 🍒 Maraschino cherries: for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple, whole milk, and pure vanilla extract into the egg mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the softened unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut extract, and heavy cream.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate, frosting it, and then adding the second layer and frosting the top and sides.
- Garnish with fresh pineapple slices, toasted coconut flakes, and maraschino cherries.
- Slice and serve the cake chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Drain the pineapple well to avoid a soggy cake.
- Toast coconut flakes for added flavor.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting.
- Get creative with garnishes.
- Make ahead by baking the layers a day in advance.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pineapple Heaven Cake, tropical dessert, cake recipe