pineapple cream cheese cake

Name: Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 can(s) crushed pineapple (20 oz); 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## ICING; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Debbie Quimby

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Nov 14, 2025

We stumbled on this recipe in one of my mom's cookbooks last year. We all love pineapple, so we gave it a go. Now, it is a favorite. Easy to make, easy to eat, easy to put on some extra pounds if you consume too much!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This pineapple cream cheese cake is moist, tender, and extremely easy to make. Pineapple adds a refreshing, slightly tangy twist to the sweetness of the cake. It's iced with a creamy and velvety cream cheese frosting that makes this simple cake deliciously rich.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make pineapple cream cheese cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the cake, mix the ingredients by hand.

Step 2

Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
Step 3

Bake for 40 minutes. The cake may appear underdone because it is so moist.
Step 4

Remove the cake from the oven. Cool completely before adding the icing.
Step 5

For the icing, beat the cream cheese and butter.
Step 6

Add vanilla extract.
Step 7

Gradually add the powdered sugar.
Step 8

Beat between each addition until smooth and the powdered sugar is incorporated.
Step 9

Spread on cooled cake. Refrigerate any leftovers or before serving if not serving until later.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 579kcal, carbohydrates: 81g, cholesterol: 56mg, fat: 28g, fiber: 1g, protein: 4g, saturated fat: 10g, sodium: 386mg, sugar: 66g, unsaturated fat: 18g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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