Description
This Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake is a delightful, moist dessert bursting with the sweet and tangy flavor of fresh or canned pineapple chunks. A tender crumb cake made with all-purpose flour, butter, and eggs, it’s perfectly balanced with vanilla and baked to golden perfection, then finished with whipped cream or frosting for a luscious treat that serves 12.
Ingredients
Scale
Batter Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ¾ cups Sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups Pineapple Chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
Frosting
- Whipped Cream or your choice of frosting
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans thoroughly to ensure easy removal of the cakes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt evenly to distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Cream Butter and Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy using a mixer. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition, and mix in the vanilla extract to infuse the batter with flavor.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Slowly fold the combined flour mixture into the wet ingredients just until incorporated to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cake.
- Fold in Pineapple Chunks: Gently fold in the pineapple chunks, distributing them evenly throughout the batter without crushing them, to ensure bursts of juicy pineapple in every bite.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully baked.
- Cool the Cakes: Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pans before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of the frosting.
- Frost: Once cooled, frost the cakes with whipped cream or your chosen frosting, layering and decorating as desired to create a visually stunning and delicious dessert.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple chunks when in season for the best natural flavor; canned pineapple works well if drained properly.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to keep the cake tender.
- For a richer flavor, brown the butter before mixing it in.
- Chill the cake after frosting for easier slicing and presentation.
- You can substitute whipped cream with cream cheese frosting if preferred.
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
