Hawaiian Pineapple Cake

 

Ingredients

Cake Base:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1½ cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Creamy Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold

Optional Garnishes:

Toasted coconut flakes

Chopped pecans or walnuts

Maraschino cherries

Extra pineapple chunks

Instructions

Step 1: 

Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 

Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, pineapple with juice, and vanilla; mix until smooth.

Step 2: 

Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 30–35 minutes until golden. Cool completely in pan.

Step 3: 

Make the Creamy Topping: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat again. 

Whip cream in a separate bowl to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

Step 4: 

Frost the Cake: Spread topping evenly over cooled cake.

Add coconut, nuts, cherries, or pineapple as garnish. Chill for 1 hour before serving.