Description
This Pineapple Angel Food Cake is a light, fluffy dessert combining airy angel food cake with juicy crushed pineapple for a refreshing tropical twist. Topped with creamy whipped topping and garnished with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries, it’s perfect for summer gatherings or anytime you want a sweet, tangy treat.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter
- 16 ounce (1 box) angel food cake mix
- 20 ounce (1 canned) crushed pineapple, un-drained
Topping and Garnish
- 8 ounce (1 container) whipped topping, thawed
- Pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the cake batter evenly.
- Mix Batter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the angel food cake mix and the un-drained crushed pineapple. Using a handheld mixer on medium-low speed, blend until the mixture is well combined, leaving a few small lumps for texture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the batter into an un-greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the dish for uniform baking.
- Bake Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely for about 1 hour at room temperature before adding the topping.
- Add Whipped Topping: Once cooled, use an offset spatula to spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
- Slice and Garnish: Cut the cake into 12 equal pieces. Decorate each piece with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries as desired, adding a colorful and tasty finish.
Notes
- For best results, make sure the cake is completely cooled before adding the whipped topping to prevent melting.
- If you prefer a sweeter topping, you can fold in a bit of powdered sugar into the whipped topping before spreading.
- Use fresh pineapple chunks for garnish if you prefer a fresher taste over canned or maraschino cherries.
- This cake is best served chilled but can be kept at room temperature if serving shortly after preparation.
- Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator covered tightly to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
