Description
Indulge in the tropical paradise of Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake! This delightful dessert features a moist yellow cake infused with crushed pineapple and topped with a luscious vanilla pudding mixture. Garnished with coconut and cherries, this cake is a slice of heaven in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
Pineapple Topping:
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Pudding Layer:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (thawed)
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Cake: Prepare cake mix according to package directions, bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Make Pineapple Topping: Cook crushed pineapple with sugar until bubbly and slightly thickened.
- Soak Cake: Poke holes in warm cake, pour pineapple mixture over it to soak in.
- Prepare Pudding: Make vanilla pudding, fold in whipped topping, spread over cooled cake.
- Garnish and Chill: Garnish with coconut and cherries, chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For extra pineapple flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of pineapple extract to the pudding mixture.
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
