the original easiest pineapple cake

Name: The Original "Easiest Pineapple Cake"
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## THERE IS NO BUTTER OR OIL IN THE CAKE, BUT SO AS NOT TO MISLEAD ANYONE, THERE IS BUTTER IN THE FROSTING; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1 can(s) crushed pineapple (undrained) in its own juice - not syrup, 20 oz.; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts, optional; ## CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) butter or 1 stick; 1 package(s) cream cheese, softened, 8 oz.; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; - shredded coconut for garnish, optional

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jan 31, 2020

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.

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I added a little lightly toasted coconut on top, since hubby loves coconut.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Members Choice!!! Super easy to make with simple ingredients, this pineapple cake is going to become a go-to dessert. The cake is super moist and has a tropical feel with the pineapple. The trick is putting the cream cheese icing on the cake while it is warm. The icing then seeps into the cake and is the perfect sweet complement. We sprinkled the optional pecans and loved the crunch it adds. Garnishing each piece of the cake with coconut is wonderful... add as little or as much as you like. That this to a potluck and watch it disappear.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

THERE IS NO BUTTER OR OIL IN THE CAKE, BUT SO AS NOT TO MISLEAD ANYONE, THERE IS BUTTER IN THE FROSTING
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 can crushed pineapple (undrained) in its own juice - not syrup, 20 oz.
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or 1 stick
1 package cream cheese, softened, 8 oz.
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- shredded coconut for garnish, optional

How To Make the original easiest pineapple cake

Test Kitchen Tips

Make sure to use pineapple in the juice and not heavy syrup. The heavy syrup will cause the cake to burn.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Put all the cake ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3

Mix all of the cake ingredients together.
Step 4

Pour into a greased 9X13 inch pan.
Step 5

Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes (until the top is golden brown).
Step 6

For the frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla together until creamy.
Step 7

Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
Step 8

Blend until frosting is mixed well.
Step 9

Frost cake with cream cheese frosting while still warm.
Step 10

Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.
Step 11

Enjoy!
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