Description
A light and airy pineapple angel food cake that combines the sweetness of crushed pineapple with a fluffy cake base, topped with creamy whipped topping and garnished with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries. Perfect for a refreshing dessert or a sweet treat at any gathering.
Ingredients
Units
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Cake
- 16 ounce (1 box) angel food cake mix
- 20 ounce (1 can) crushed pineapple, un-drained
Topping & Garnish
- 8 ounce (1 container) whipped topping, thawed
- Pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cake.
- Mix cake batter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the angel food cake mix with the un-drained crushed pineapple using a handheld mixer on medium-low speed. Mix until well combined, allowing some small lumps.
- Prepare baking dish and pour batter: Pour the batter into an ungreased 9×13 inch baking dish and use a spatula to spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Bake the cake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely for about 1 hour at room temperature.
- Add the topping: Once cooled, use an offset spatula to spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
- Cut and garnish: Cut the cake into 12 equal pieces. Decorate each piece with pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries as desired.
Notes
- Do not grease the baking dish, as angel food cake needs to cling to the sides to rise properly.
- For extra moisture, you can drain some of the pineapple juice but keeping it un-drained adds more flavor and tenderness.
- If desired, substitute whipped topping with freshly whipped cream for a more natural taste.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the topping to prevent melting.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
