Moist Hawaiian Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese
A delightful *Moist Hawaiian Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese* that captures the essence of tropics with its vibrant pineapple flavor and luscious cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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2 cups All-purpose flour
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
2 Large eggs
½ cup Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 (20-ounce) can Crushed pineapple, undrained
8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
½ cup Unsalted butter, softened
3-4 cups Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pa
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla until combined
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined
- Fold in the crushed pineapple with juices
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clea
- Let the cake cool completely in the pa
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar gradually and mix until desired consistency
- Frost the cooled cake and serve
Notes
Do not drain the crushed pineapple for moisture.
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth frosting.