Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake Recipe
Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake delivers tropical paradise in every bite. Moist yellow cake soaked with crushed pineapple meets creamy pudding-whipped topping. Perfect no-fuss dessert for potlucks, summer BBQs, and Pinterest tropical boards that rack up saves.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- 3 large eggs (room temp)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- Pudding Topping:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (thawed)
- Optional garnish: toasted coconut, chopped pecans, maraschino cherries
- 1. Preheat oven 350°F. Grease 9×13″ baking dish.
- 2. Combine cake mix, 1st can pineapple (undrained), eggs, oil. Mix medium speed 2 mins until smooth.
- 3. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
- 4. Bake 30-35 mins until toothpick clean. Cool completely.
- 5. Mix pudding mix with 2nd can pineapple (undrained) until thickened (2 mins).
- 6. Fold in entire tub whipped topping until smooth.
- 7. Spread topping over cooled cake. Garnish if desired.
- 8. Chill 2+ hours. Cut into squares. Store fridge.
Notes
- Undrained pineapple = ultra moist cake texture.
- Pudding sets in 5 mins but chilling firms perfectly.
- Make ahead: even better Day 2 as flavors meld.
- Box mix keeps foolproof; sub white cake mix too.
- Freezes well – wrap squares individually.
- Viral Pinterest combo: coconut garnish + cherry centers.
- Serves 12-15 generously. Crowd favorite guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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