Description
Brazilian pineapple paradise cake brings tropical sunshine to dessert tables. Sweet layers meld fresh pineapple with delicate crumb, offering rich Caribbean-inspired flavors you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) crushed pineapple in juice
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz / 226 g) whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine cake mix, crushed pineapple with juice, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until the batter becomes smooth and uniformly blended.
- Preparation: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish completely, pouring the mixed batter evenly across the surface to ensure consistent baking.
- Baking: Place the prepared pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), allowing the cake to bake for approximately 35-40 minutes until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling: Transfer the baked cake to a wire rack, letting it cool completely at room temperature to set the texture and enhance the pineapple-infused flavors.
- Serving: Once cooled, slice the cake into square portions, revealing the moist, tropical-inspired interior that promises a delectable dessert experience.
Notes
- Ensure Even Mixing: Blend ingredients thoroughly to prevent dry flour pockets, creating a smooth, consistent batter that guarantees a perfectly textured cake.
- Control Moisture Balance: Don’t drain pineapple juice – it’s key to maintaining the cake’s signature moistness and enhancing its tropical flavor profile.
- Watch Baking Precision: Check cake doneness by gently pressing the center – it should spring back and display a light golden-brown color, indicating perfect baking.
- Storage Strategy: Keep cake covered at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for extended freshness, allowing flavors to develop and intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 314
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg