pineapple loaf cake

How To Make pineapple loaf cake

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Step 2
  Drain and blot off excess liquid from cherries and chop. Set aside.
• Step 3
  Prepare simple syrup by combining brown sugar and water in a small pan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and cool.
• Step 4
  Grease and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside
• Step 5
  In a large mixing bowl, mix together boxed cake mix, pudding, water, oil and eggs.
• Step 6
  Beat for 4 minutes.
• Step 7
  Divide batter between the 2 loaf pans and bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
• Step 8
  While the cake is baking prepare cream cheese filling.
• Step 9
  Mix together the whipped cream cheese and 1/2 - 3/4 cup of powdered sugar depending on how sweet you want it.
• Step 10
  Stir in the crushed pineapple and set aside.
• Step 11
  When cakes are done, remove from oven and cool 5 minutes then remove from pans and cool completely on a rack.
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  Step 12
  When cakes are cooled, cut lengthwise in half. Using a pastry brush, brush halves with simple syrup. Set the top halves aside.
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  Step 13
  Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on each of the bottom cake half, sprinkle half of the cherries on each, and replace the top and serve.
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  Step 14
  Store any leftover cake in the refrigerator.
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