Here’s a moist, crowd-pleasing Pineapple Heaven Cake 🍍☁️—sweet, creamy, and super easy to make. It’s a favorite for potlucks and family desserts.
🍍 Pineapple Heaven Cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
Chill Time: 1–2 hours
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the box (eggs, oil, water)
Pineapple Layer
- 1 can (20 oz / 565 g) crushed pineapple with juice
- ½ cup sugar
Creamy Topping
- 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 tub (8 oz / 225 g) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
Optional Garnish
- Toasted coconut
- Maraschino cherries
- Crushed nuts
Instructions
1. Bake the cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
- Bake in a greased 9×13-inch pan.
- Let cake cool slightly, then poke holes all over with a fork or skewer.
2. Pineapple soak
- In a saucepan, combine crushed pineapple and sugar.
- Bring to a gentle boil for 3–5 minutes.
- Spoon hot pineapple mixture evenly over the cake, letting it soak in.
3. Cream topping
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thick.
- Fold in whipped topping gently.
- Spread evenly over cooled cake.
4. Chill
- Refrigerate 1–2 hours before serving for best texture.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Use coconut pudding for a tropical twist
- Add a layer of cream cheese (8 oz softened + ¼ cup sugar) under the pudding
- Make it extra rich with pineapple cream cheese frosting
- Serve cold—it tastes even better the next day!