Simple Pineapple Cake Recipes to Bake in 30 Minutes

Pineapple Cake Recipe: Indulge in a Tropical Delight. Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that combines the lusciousness of cake with the tropical tang of pineapple? Look no further than this pineapple cake recipe, where we’ll guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering dessert that will transport your taste buds to a sunny paradise. 

Bursting with the refreshing flavours of pineapple, this cake is a perfect balance of sweetness and tang, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. This recipe will empower you to create a moist and decadent pineapple cake that will leave your friends and family begging for more.

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Easy Pineapple Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Pineapple cake recipe

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (20 ounces) can crush pineapple with juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions for baking Pineapple cake recipe

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
• Mix together flour, white sugar, and baking soda for cake in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add eggs, crushed pineapple with juice, and vanilla; mix until well combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and butter for frosting in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
• Spread frosting on a warm cake

Upside-down Pineapple Cake Recipe

Ingredients for upside-down pineapple Cake Recipe

For the topping

• 50g softened butter
• 50g light soft brown sugar
• 7 pineapple rings in syrup, drained and syrup reserved
• 7 glacé cherries

For the cake

• 100g softened butter
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 100g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

Instructions for Upside-down Pineapple Cake Recipe

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• For the topping, beat 50g softened butter and 50g light soft brown sugar until creamy. Spread over the base and a quarter up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on top (reserving the syrup for later), then place 7 glacé cherries in the centres of the rings.
• Place 100g softened butter, 100g golden caster sugar, 100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 eggs in a bowl along with 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple syrup. Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
• Spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it’s level. Bake for 35 mins. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Carrot Pineapple Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 and ½ cups (312g) of all-purpose flour (spooned & levelled)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 and ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon EACH ground clove, ground ginger, + ground nutmeg
• 1 cup canola (240ml) or vegetable oil*
• 1 and ¼ cups (250g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups (260g) shredded carrots (about 4 large peeled carrots)
• 1 cup (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
• 1 cup (125g) chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• ½  cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra ¼  cup if needed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan. I always use this glass pan.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and other spices together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Fold in the grated carrots, pineapple, and walnuts.
• Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. If you find, the top or edges of the cake is/are browning too quickly in the oven, loosely cover it with aluminium foil.
• Remove the cake from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely. After about 45 minutes, I usually place it in the refrigerator to speed things up.

Make the frosting

• In a large bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. 
• Add 3 confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add the extra ¼  cup of confectioners sugar (I add it). 
• Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This helps set the frosting and makes cutting easier.
• Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Crushed Pineapple Cake Recipe

Ingredients Crushed Pineapple Cake Recipe

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• A 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple does not drain
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 ounces of cream cheese softened
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions for Crushed Pineapple Cake Recipe

Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the eggs, crushed pineapple, and vanilla, and mix well.
• Pour the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Bake the cake for 20 minutes at 325, then cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.
• Return to the oven to bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake.
• Cool completely, then ice the cake with homemade cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix well.

Coconut Pineapple Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Coconut pineapple cake recipe

Coconut Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 13.5 ounces of canned unsweetened coconut milk divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons coconut extract
• 5 large egg whites

Pineapple Filling:

• 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple
•  ⅔  cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

For the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:

• ½ cup butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 – 2 Tablespoons leftover coconut milk, regular milk
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Instructions

Coconut Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray the bottom and sides of the pan lightly with cooking spray.
• Mix dry ingredients In a mixing bowl; flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium speed with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Add sugar and mix until well creamed together. Add 1¼ cups canned coconut milk and coconut extract and mix.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter until incorporated.
• Divide cake batter evenly between prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
• Remove the pans from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before inverting them onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Once the cakes have cooled, use a sharp serrated knife to torte/cut each cake round in half horizontally so that you end up with four thin cake rounds.

Pineapple Filling:

• Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir well to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and looks “glossy”, about 5-8 minutes.
• Pour the filling into a container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the filling. Once cooled, cover the container and refrigerate until ready to use for up to one week.

Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

• Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and a splash of the remaining coconut milk and mix until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 
• Add more milk to thin or powdered sugar to stiffen, if needed, until you reach your desired frosting consistency.
• If desired, stir in coconut flakes, saving some for sprinkling on the sides and top of the cake.

Assemble

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the pineapple filling over it. Top with another cake layer, and smooth a layer of cream cheese frosting over it. 
• Top with a third cake layer. Spread the remaining half of the pineapple filling over it. Top with the last (4th) cake layer. 
• Frost the sides and top of the cake with coconut cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle the outsides of the cake with shredded coconut, if desired.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, before serving. (Tastes even better the next day).

Conclusion 

In conclusion, a homemade pineapple cake is a delightful treat that combines the tropical sweetness of pineapple with the comforting goodness of cake. By following this recipe, you can create a moist and flavorful pineapple cake that will impress your family and friends. 

Remember to take your time in preparing the pineapple filling, as it adds a burst of tangy flavor to every bite. So go ahead and indulge in this tropical delight, and enjoy the wonderful flavors of pineapple in every slice!”

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