Description
This is the best pineapple juice cake recipe—moist, buttery, and bursting with tropical flavor. Perfect for any occasion, this cake can be made from scratch or with a simple cake mix.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs
¾ cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
For the glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a bundt pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
5. Mix in pineapple juice and vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
7. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 50–60 minutes.
8. While baking, prepare the glaze by simmering pineapple juice, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth.
9. Poke holes in the warm cake and pour glaze over the top.
10. Cool completely before unmolding and serving.
Notes
Let the cake sit overnight for deeper flavor.
Use canned 100% pineapple juice for best consistency.
Wrap tightly to keep it moist for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg