Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake. A light and airy angel food cake base topped with a luscious pineapple pudding mixture, this dessert is a slice of paradise on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Angel Food Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) angel food cake mix
Pineapple Cake Mixture:
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple (drained)
- Fresh pineapple slices or maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the angel food cake mix and undrained crushed pineapple. Stir until frothy.
- Bake: Pour the batter into an ungreased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix vanilla pudding with drained crushed pineapple. Fold in whipped topping.
- Assemble: Once the cake is cooled, spread the pineapple-pudding topping over it.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with pineapple slices or cherries if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use sugar-free pudding mix and light whipped topping.
- Add shredded coconut to the topping for extra tropical flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
