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This Pineapple Cake recipe is made from scratch with crushed pineapple and topped with whipped cream for a light but decadent treat!
Pineapple desserts always make me think of warmer weather!If you love pineapple desserts as much as we do, you’ll also love these Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes, this Pineapple Cheesecake Cake, or these easy Dole Pineapple Whips!
Pineapple Cake
This Pineapple Cake has a fresh, tropical flavor that is perfect with whipped cream, ice cream or even whipped coconut cream is a fantastic addition. It’s easy to make and loved by everyone! Around here, we love Pineapple in everything and this delicious cake never lasts long!
It is moist and fluffy, with a mild pineapple flavor and crushed pineapple baked right in. It is such a great, fruity cake for spring, with some whipped cream and fresh fruit. One of the best things about this homemade cake is how easy it is to make. Because we use oil and not butter, the batter can be stirred together with a whisk in one bowl, and using canned pineapple makes it doable even if you’re out of fresh! With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can have this beautiful Pineapple Cake on the table in no time!
How to make Pineapple Cake:
- Grab a large bowl and a whisk — that’s all you’re going to need! Preheat the oven because this cake batter is a cinch to whip up!
- Stir together the fat (in this case, our oil) and the sugar — always the best way to start any batter or dough!
- Add the rest of the wet ingredients and stir well.
- Stir in the dry ingredients, slowly but thoroughly until they’re incorporated.
- Spread into your pan and bake! Hang impatiently around the kitchen waiting for it to bake.
- Cool and serve with whipped cream.
Variations on this Homemade Cake:
- You could add coconut extract to this Pineapple Cake for a fun tropical twist!
- Top this Pineapple with whipped cream, or mix things up and use whipped coconut cream, or a flavored buttercream (pineapple, coconut or strawberry would all be amazing!).
- Top with fresh berries, or stir some in before baking! Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries would all be great with this pineapple cake.
- Make a layer cake! This cake recipe can be baked in 3 8″ or 9″ round cake pans without adapting the recipe. You will need to adjust the bake time to 18-20 minutes.
How to Store Pineapple Cake:
I always prefer to store fruit desserts in the refrigerator if it’s going to be more than a few hours, as fruit adds a lot of moisture that can cause baked goods to spoil more quickly.
If you’re serving this Pineapple Cake the day you bake it, leave it on the counter, and let it cool to room temperature before topping and serving.
If you are serving in a few days, I recommend storing in the fridge and removing from the fridge just before serving.
This Pineapple Cake freezes perfectly for up to 3 months. Just let cool to room temperature before wrapping tightly and freezing. Let sit at room temperature for 3-4 hours to thaw.
More Pineapple Desserts You’ll Love:
- Pineapple Pretzel Salad
- Delicious Pineapple Coconut Cake
- Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert Bars
- Caramelized Brown Sugar Cinnamon Grilled Pineapple
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Pineapple Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups crushed pineapple with juice 1 (19-ounce) can
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup sour cream, and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar.
- Add 3 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and carefully whisk it un just until incorporated.
- Fold in 2 cups crushed pineapple with juice with a spatula until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. If the top of the cake is golden brown and beginning to darken too much after 20-25 minutes, carefully cover it with foil as best you can without removing it from the oven to prevent further browning.
- Let the cake cool to room temperature before serving. Serve with whipped cream and toasted coconut, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This pineapple cake recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it out for our next family gathering. Thanks for sharing such a great treat! 🍍🎂
Do you think I can use melted coconut oil?
Hey Vivian, thanks for the question! Yes you could use melted coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. I would love to here how it turns out!
Made this cake today. Added some shredded coconut as well. Wasn’t sure if I was supposed to drain the canned crushed pineapple (I did) and added a few tbsp of the juice. Then I thought I may have made it too loose so I added some shredded coconut. Came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe.
This cake is so tasty, moist and easy. I am so glad to find an easy homemade recipe especially one using fruit. I was wondering can other fruit such as pureed peaches or strawberries be used?
Yes, they will work instead! It’s a great way to change up the flavor. Let me know what you try and how it turns out!
Hi Alyssa,
Always enjoy so many of your recipes, thank you.. Wondering if I can add coconut in the batter instead of the top and could I make muffins instead with the batter and if so what temp and how long? Thank you again for such great recipes. Joan
Yes, you can do that! I would adjust the baking time to be about 18 minutes for a cupcake tin. Let me know how they turn out!
Perfect light and tasty cake. I substituted 1/2 cup brown sugar in the recipe. And it was a big hit at work. I am definitely saving this recipe! Thank you for sharing it 🙂
Delicious cake! So light and fluffy! Definitely make again. Since we are only two people ,I will try making muffins. Thanks for sharing the recipe.