Description
Hawaiian Pineapple Cake Delight is a luscious dessert that combines the tropical sweetness of ripe pineapples with a creamy, velvety frosting. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of moist cake and rich, buttery cream, evoking the essence of a sunny Hawaiian beach.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ cup toasted coconut flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple and buttermilk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it covered in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
- Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the butter in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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