Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake, a luscious dessert that captures the essence of paradise in every bite. Perfect for summer gatherings or special celebrations, this cake features a moist texture enhanced by crushed pineapple and a sweet glaze that adds a beautiful finish. With an easy-to-follow recipe, even novice bakers can impress family and friends with this irresistible creation. Serve it at your next event and watch as it becomes the star of the dessert table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (well-drained)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- For Glaze: 1/2 cup icing sugar, 2 tbsp pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Fold in sour cream and gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the drained crushed pineapple.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare glaze by mixing icing sugar with pineapple juice until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg