Description
A nostalgic Southern-style cake featuring a tender, pineapple-infused crumb, creamy cream cheese frosting, and a crunchy pecan topping—perfect for potlucks, holidays, and comforting dessert cravings.
Ingredients
2 cups all‑purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional chopped pecans, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and flour two 9″ round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with crushed pineapple. Mix until just combined, then fold in chopped pecans.
- Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla, until light and fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, then top with the second layer. Frost the top and sides.
- Garnish with chopped pecans. Chill at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months; thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Tastes better when chilled before serving.
- Use gluten-free flour, vegan cream cheese, or coconut instead of pecans for dietary adaptations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of cake)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
