Here’s a beautiful way to make (and picture!) a slice of pineapple cake — light, moist, and full of tropical flavor. 🍍🍰
🍍 Pineapple Cake (Classic Style)
🧁 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups sugar
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2 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
For the Frosting (optional cream cheese):
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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup butter, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
🧑🍳 Instructions:
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Preheat Oven:
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350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan (or round pans if you prefer layers).
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Mix the Batter:
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Add eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple (juice included).
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Stir until just combined — the batter will be moist and slightly chunky from the pineapple.
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Bake:
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Pour into the prepared pan.
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Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool completely before frosting.
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Make the Frosting:
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Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
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Spread evenly over the cooled cake.
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Serve:
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Cut into slices — each piece will be moist, slightly sticky from the pineapple, and perfectly rich from the frosting.
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Garnish with a small pineapple wedge or toasted coconut flakes if you like.
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🍴 Perfect Slice Description:
A slice of pineapple cake should look golden, fluffy, and flecked with bits of pineapple, topped with a creamy white frosting layer. It’s sweet, tangy, and tropical — perfect for summer or any celebration. 🌞
Would you like me to give you the pineapple upside-down cake version next? (That’s the one with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries on top!)
