A light, moist, and fruity pineapple cake layered with whipped topping and crushed pineapple — a quick and easy dessert that tastes like tropical heaven.
Author:Beth
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes (plus chilling time)
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz), drained
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
1 container whipped topping (8 oz), thawed
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the drained 20 oz crushed pineapple and vanilla pudding mix (do not prepare the pudding with milk).
Fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
Spread the pineapple-whipped topping mixture evenly over the cooled cake.
Sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired.
Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For extra pineapple flavor, poke holes in the cake and pour reserved pineapple juice over it before topping.
Best served cold — store leftovers in the refrigerator.
You can substitute yellow cake with white cake mix for a lighter version.