Pineapple Cake Recipe This super moist pineapple cake recipe is the best I’ve ever had (and I don’t use the word ‘best’ lightly)! The dessert consists of soft pineapple cake layers, which contain pineapple cake filling and are finished with stabilized pineapple whipped cream frosting. The cake has multiple components, which seem difficult to prepare, but they actually require no special skills to prepare.

What makes this the best pineapple cake recipe?

When I first thought of making a pineapple cake, I wanted to do something other than a pineapple upside-down cake. Something different, but it still had to have pineapple as the star of the show.

Now I know claiming something as ‘the best’ is quite bold, but hear me out. Pineapple Cake Recipe This recipe has three elements, and each element is packed with pineapple, making it the perfect pineapple dessert!

Pineapple Cake Layers

First is the super soft pineapple cake layers. They’re made up of flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, canned crushed pineapple, vanilla extract or essence, and fresh lemon juice.

The combination of flour and cornstarch (as a cake flour substitute) results in a super soft and lush crumb, and the canned crushed pineapple provides heaps of additional flavour and texture, with little bits of pineapple throughout the cake layers.

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Pineapple Cake Filling

The pineapple filling for this cake is, in my opinion, the star of this cake. Pineapple Cake Recipe It is packed with pineapple flavour and slightly tart too, which cuts through the sweetness of the cake (although this cake is not overly sweet at all – some may find it not sweet enough!).

The filling is made up of canned crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch, milk, lemon juice, butter, and optional yellow gel food colouring. I adapted the recipe from my eggless lemon curd, which I absolutely love, as sometimes I find the egg yolks in curd fillings a bit strong!

Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting

When thinking about a frosting for this cake, I wanted it to have pineapple in it, but also wanted it to be light. My stabilized whipped cream frosting came to mind as well as my cream cheese frosting recipe, though I wasn’t sure whether the pineapple would go as well with the latter.

I decided to experiment with the whipped cream and folded canned crushed pineapple (with the juice removed) into it, and boy was it good!! I was sold on the first try, so I decided to stick with it.

Do I have to use Canned Crushed Pineapple?

I do highly recommend using canned crushed pineapple for this recipe, as it provides great texture throughout the cake. Pineapple Cake Recipe You also want to stick to a crushed pineapple that’s in pineapple juice, rather than syrup. However, if you can only find crushed pineapple in syrup, it’ll still be fine – your cake may just be a little sweeter.

You could use pineapple slices, pineapple rings, or fresh pineapple, but then you would need to cut them into smaller pieces (or blend them into chunks without making the pineapple too smooth, otherwise this may affect the texture of the cake in particular).

How to Make Pineapple Cake

All of the elements of this pineapple cake come together really easily!

Pineapple Cake

First is the cake batter. Begin by preheating your oven to 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on (if your oven doesn’t have a fan option, then you will need to increase the baking temperature to 175°C/350°F) and grease two 8-inch cake pans (I use my homemade cake release). Also, line the bottom of the cake tin as this cake is prone to sticking to the bottom of the cake tin.

Sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a whisk or fork, mix until well combined. Set aside for now.

In a large bowl, combine the white sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, crushed pineapple, vanilla, and lemon juice. Using a whisk, mix until well combined and no lumps remain.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and using a spatula, gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.

Evenly distribute the batter into the two cake tins. Drop the cake tins lightly on the counter to remove any large air bubbles and bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Once baked, allow them to cool in the cake tins for about 20 minutes, and then turn them out onto a wire rack to completely cool before frosting.

Pineapple Cake Filling

Create the pineapple cake filling during the period when the cake bakes. Pineapple Cake Recipe The saucepan needs you to add crushed pineapple together with white sugar, cornstarch, milk and lemon juice. Everything needs to be mixed before you start heating it on medium heat, while you stir until it reaches a thick texture. The filling will be curdled a little when heating, but the cornstarch will correct this.

Immediate removal from heat is needed once the substance reaches its thick state, so you can include butter and gel colour if you plan to use it. You need to keep stirring until the butter fully melts and becomes part of the mixture. The mixture needs to be transferred into a bowl, which should remain empty until the contents inside it become cool. 

Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting

Prepare the whipped cream once everything is cool and the cake is ready to assemble. Before beginning, your mascarpone and whipped cream should be cold. 

In a large bowl, combine the mascarpone, icing sugar (also known as powdered sugar or confectioners’ sugar), and vanilla. Mix on a low speed for about 10 seconds, and then turn up the speed to a medium-high and mix until well combined. If using a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment.

Add in the whipping cream and mix on a low speed for about 10 seconds (to allow everything to combine without the cream splattering), and then turn up the speed to a medium-high and whip until you reach stiff peaks. Keep a careful eye on the mixture as you don’t want to overwhip the cream.

To finish, add in the crushed pineapple, and using a spatula, gently fold it in until just combined. The frosting is now ready to use. 

Assembly

Remember about the brush off -yes, specifically those several layers’ edges which form the shades at top, bottom and sides. Also, level the tops of the cake layers have a slight dome.

Place your first cake layer onto your cake stand, and spread out a generous amount of the frosting on top.

Place some of the frosting into a piping bag with a 1A round tip, and pipe a border/dam around the edges of the cake layer to hold in the pineapple filling. Fill the middle with half of the pineapple filling.

Place the next cake layer on top and cover the top and sides with more frosting. If you have a cake scraper, you can use it to smooth out the sides.

For the top, pipe a decorative border around the top edges (I like to use a 1A piping tip – see video for demonstration) and then fill the The leftover pineapple filling should be used to fill the central section. 

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How do you store pineapple cake?

This cake can be left out at room temperature for a few hours (if the weather isn’t too hot), but after that, it will need to be placed into an airtight container and refrigerated due to the whipped cream. The cake will last upto a week in the fridge.

Conclusion

Pineapple Cake Recipe: Moist, Sweet & Tropical Delight exists as a perfect embodiment of its name through its three main components, which include soft pineapple cake layers, tangy pineapple filling, and light, creamy whipped frosting. Pineapple Cake Recipe The dessert achieves perfect balance through its multiple elements, which work together to showcase pineapple as the main ingredient while maintaining a dessert that stays moist and refreshing without becoming too sweet.

The whole process shows impressive results because every step remains easy to accomplish, which allows home bakers to succeed without needing advanced baking skills. The pineapple cake offers beautiful texture and vibrant flavour, and a taste of sunshine in every bite, which makes it perfect for special occasions and tropical dessert cravings.

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