Description
Tropical dreams come alive in this Pineapple Heaven Cake, where sweet Hawaiian sunshine meets moist golden layers of pure delight. Luscious pineapple essence and creamy frosting invite you to savor a slice of paradise that dances with island-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by lightly coating with butter and dusting with flour.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Using an electric mixer, whip softened butter and granulated sugar until light and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, thoroughly blending after each addition, then gently fold in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and sour cream to the butter blend, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold drained crushed pineapple throughout the batter, distributing evenly without overmixing.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for uniform thickness.
- Bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Allow cake to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar and pineapple juice until glaze reaches a silky, pourable consistency.
- Once cake has completely cooled, drizzle glaze across the top, allowing it to cascade down the sides naturally.
Notes
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy, ensuring a perfect texture every time.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter for smoother mixing and better cake consistency.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version or dairy-free alternative that maintains moisture.
- Consider toasting coconut flakes and sprinkling them on top of the glaze for added crunch and tropical flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 244 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 213 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg