Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Elvis Presley Pineapple Cake, a moist and fruity dessert topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that pays homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s favorite flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients on box: eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake the yellow cake in a 9×13-inch dish, poke holes, then pour warm pineapple mixture over the top.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla, then spread over cooled cake.
- Chill: Sprinkle with pecans if desired, then chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This cake’s flavor improves with time, so consider making it a day ahead.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and omit the nuts.
- Named after Elvis Presley, who reportedly loved this dessert!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
