Description
Indulge in the delightful flavor of this Ultimate Pineapple Juice Cake. Moist and bursting with pineapple goodness, this cake with a sweet glaze is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Glaze:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Add eggs, vanilla, and crushed pineapple with juice. Stir until just combined, then fold in pecans if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make glaze: In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and pineapple juice. Boil until slightly thickened, then stir in vanilla.
- Glaze the cake: Pour the hot glaze over the warm cake, spreading evenly to soak in. Let cake cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- This cake stays moist for days and tastes even better the next day.
- You can toast the pecans for extra flavor or substitute walnuts.
- Delicious plain or with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 49 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
