pineapple crumb cake
My son requested a pineapple cake for his birthday and with a sick younger child in the house I had to use what I had on hand (or risk sending the husband to the store with a list :-). While I love to bake from scratch, I also love the ease and versatility of boxed cake mixes.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1 box lemon cake mix (18.25 oz)
- 20 ounces can crushed pineapple with juice - reserve 4 tsps juice for icing
- 3 - eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
How To Make pineapple crumb cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan.
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Step 2Crumb topping - Stir flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl until blended. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly. Gently stir in hazelnuts. Set aside.
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Step 3In a large bowl, add cake mix, pineapple with juices (minus the 4 tsps reserved), eggs, oil and water. Blend on low speed until moist, then beat on medium speed for two minutes.
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Step 4Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb topping over batter in an even layer. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Step 5Icing - When cake is completely cool, stir reserved pineapple juice into powdered sugar in a small bowl until smooth.You may need to add a few tsps of water. Just add a little at a time so the icing isn't too thin. Drizzle over cake.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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