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A piece of pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting on a brown rimmed white plate.
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Moist Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Cooling and Frosting: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
This pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting is super easy to make in just one bowl! The cake is moist, fluffy, and made with crushed pineapple so you get flavor in every bite. Slather the cake with tangy cream cheese frosting and then make it pretty by topping it with some dried pineapple for a tropical cake vacation!
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 12 oz crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

1 batch cream cheese frosting or pineapple cream cheese frosting

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine the 1 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp kosher salt and whisk lightly to combine. You can also use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low-medium speed.
    • Next add in the 12 oz crushed pineapple with its juice, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix again until combined.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
    • The cake is done when the middle is springy and the sides start to pull away from the pan. If you insert a toothpick, small moist crumbs should come out. If it comes out dry then it's over baked.
    • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
    • When cooled make and frost with cream cheese frosting or pineapple cream cheese frosting.

    Notes

    You can also make the cake in 2, 9 inch round pans. Check after 25 minutes. 
    Serving: 1slice, Calories: 196kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 169mg, Potassium: 56mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 40IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg
    Course: Cake
    Author: Sam Adler
    Cuisine: American
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