Pineapple Dream Cake


Pineapple Dream Cake

DESSERT

Yield: 8-10 servings

INGREDIENTS

For the cake

  • 1 Yellow Cake Mix
  • 4 Large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 8 oz crushed pineapple 

For the frosting

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • One box instant vanilla pudding
  • 8 oz crushed pineapple

DIRECTIONS

For the cake

  1. Spray the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl whisk eggs with pineapple juice and oil. Whisk in the cake mix and pineapple until well combined
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth top and bake 25 – 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Cool cake for at least one hour. Do not make frosting ahead of time.  The vanilla pudding will make the frosting stiffen.

For the frosting

  1. In a large bowl beat the cream until it begins to thicken.  Beat in the vanilla pudding until it reaches the desired consistency.  Fold in the pineapple.(hold back ¼ cup for topping).
  2. Smooth evenly over the cake. Top with remaining pineapple.
  3. Slice and serve.