If you want to head to warmer weather, but don’t have time to get away, head to your kitchen and bake one of these pineapple cake recipes. Featuring everything from classic pineapple poke cake and pineapple pound cake to tropical favorites like hummingbird cake and pina colada cake, these cakes are bursting with tropical flavor. A bonus, most of these pineapple dessert recipes use canned pineapple, which means they’re simple to prepare any time of the year.
Preacher Cake
“My dad loved to make this cake for company, potlucks, and just general eating. He always said it was easy to remember because it took 2 of everything. Most of the time, my parents served this without the rich frosting as that made it deadly – just kidding, but it is certainly rich enough without it.” – Susan J
Hummingbird Cake
“This is a great cake. It reminds me of banana bread with cream cheese icing.” – Angela
Bea’s Pineapple Cake w/Seven Minute Icing
“My family loves for me to make this cake. This is not only an impressive cake, but it is so very moist and delicious as well. If you take it somewhere, it will disappear so fast that you may not get a slice for yourself!” – Bea
Birdie Cake
“I was told by a family member to never make this again because he almost ate the whole cake in one day.” – Samantha
Pineapple Brown Sugar Pound Cake Upside Down
“This cake is so good. I like mine warm with a scoop of ice cream.” – Nancy
Cajun Cake
“Family favorite for weekend get together.” – Betty
Caramel-Frosted Hummingbird Cake
“If you enjoy banana bread and pineapple, then this cake is a must. The caramel puts it over the top!” – Connie
Watergate Cake With Pineapple
“I have been making a pistachio cake and Watergate salad for years. So I decided to combine the two. This is a super moist yet light cake that gets gobbled up every time I make it.” – Melissa
Pina Colada Poke Cake
“This is one of those cakes that is perfect to carry to potluck dinners, cookouts, or family outings. It is full of flavor and has a moist texture that keeps people coming back for seconds. And, it’s easy to make!” – Julie
Granny Cake
“My mother has been making this cake for 30 years. It takes minimal time to prepare and is so very moist!” – Stephanie
No Oil? No Eggs? No Problem! Oh So Easy Pineapple Cake
“Tonight I was thinking, I wonder if I could make a pineapple cake with just a pineapple cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple. Guess what? It worked! Very light, moist, and so good! If I say so myself.” – Penny
The Original Easiest Pineapple Cake
“I love one-bowl recipes, and this one is no exception. You spread the cream cheese frosting over it while it’s still hot. The frosting melts and seeps into the cake making it a little gooey and dense.” – CJ
Iron Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake
“This is a great cake. It can also be made in a 9×13 pan. If you can, use a 12-inch iron skillet.” – theresa
Pineapple Coconut Surprise Cake
“When I was a school teacher, one of my fellow teachers made this cake, and everybody asked her for the recipe. Now I am passing the recipe along to my online friends. This cake tastes better when made a day ahead.” – Meryl
Elvis Presley Poke Cake
“Always been a family favorite. It’s fruity, sweet, and has a load of nuts; what’s not to like, right? It’s really sweet, so we cut small pieces, and it tastes even better the next day, heated up for a few seconds in the microwave.” – Mary
Finger Lickin’ Good Cake (Barbara Mandrell’s “Pig-Lickin’ Cake”)
“You won’t want to leave anything on your fingers or your plate! This has got to be my all-time favorite cake. I made this for myself for my birthday not too long ago.” – Laura
Pina Colada Upside-Down Cake
“If you don’t want to use the pineapple tidbits, rings can be used in place. I like the tidbits because you get pineapple and coconut flavor in each bite.” – Donata