Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake. A light and airy angel food cake mixed with crushed pineapple, topped with a creamy pineapple whipped topping, and finished with coconut and cherries for a perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box angel food cake mix
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
For the Topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (thawed)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut (optional)
- Maraschino cherries or pineapple tidbits for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the Cake: Combine the angel food cake mix and crushed pineapple in a bowl. Pour into a baking dish and bake until golden.
- Prepare the Topping: Mix whipped topping with drained crushed pineapple. Spread over cooled cake and garnish with coconut and cherries.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This light and fruity cake is perfect for summer gatherings or potlucks.
- For extra flavor, fold in a few tablespoons of pineapple juice into the topping or add a splash of vanilla extract.
- Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
