Description
Tropical paradise cake celebrates sweet pineapple flavors with rich, moist layers of Caribbean-inspired delight. Creamy frosting and caramelized fruit toppings invite you to savor a slice of sunshine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) crushed pineapple in juice
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (8 oz / 227 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz / 227 g) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut (toasted, optional)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate the oven to a precise 350F (175C), creating an ideal baking environment for the tropical dessert.
- Pan Setup: Meticulously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, ensuring a seamless cake release after baking.
- Batter Creation: Blend cake mix with crushed pineapple, incorporating its vibrant juice, creating a moist foundation for the dessert.
- Ingredient Integration: Whisk eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the mixture, generating a silky, well-incorporated batter that promises rich flavor and smooth texture.
- Baking Technique: Pour the luminous mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly to guarantee uniform baking and consistent golden coloration.
- Oven Transformation: Position the pan centrally in the preheated oven, allowing heat to circulate and transform the batter into a delectable cake with a tantalizing tropical essence.
- Doneness Verification: After approximately 35-40 minutes, assess cake readiness by inserting a toothpick into the center – a clean extraction indicates perfect baking.
- Cooling Process: Remove from oven and let the cake rest completely, allowing its internal structure to stabilize and flavors to harmonize before potential frosting or garnishing.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for cake mix, pineapple, and other ingredients to maintain the perfect moisture balance and texture.
- Fold Gently: Mix ingredients with a light hand to prevent overmixing, which can create a dense, tough cake instead of a tender crumb.
- Check Oven Temperature: Verify your oven’s actual temperature with a separate thermometer to ensure accurate baking and prevent under or overbaking.
- Moisture Management: Drain pineapple slightly but retain some juice to keep the cake moist and prevent excess liquid from making the cake soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg