Pineapple Sunshine Cake
Pineapple Sunshine Cake – A light and fluffy pineapple-infused cake, topped with a sweet and creamy whipped cream frosting. This cake is always a crowd pleaser!
Today’s recipe is simple, easy, and delicious, y’all. I wanted to share it with you before the weekend because this would be the perfect, easy addition to your Easter spread.
I got this recipe from one of the lovely ladies I used to work with when we were living in Kansas. Let me tell ya, my midwestern friends are some UH-mazing cooks!
I always say that southern food is my comfort food, but ya know what? Kansas girls… now they know how to make some good food!
I love to make this Sunshine Cake for Easter or summer barbecues and it NEVER lasts for long. When I made it earlier this week, my son snuck a piece from the corner before I was able to photograph it.
He came running to me and said, “Mama! That cake is the best in the whole world!”
It was hard to be mad at him for cake-thievery with a sweet comment like that. He must be learning how to butter me up.
Have a wonderful Easter y’all!
Recipe: Pineapple Sunshine Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil, (I used vegetable oil)
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 can of crushed pineapple with the juice. Mix well.
- Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a medium sized bowl, fold together whipped topping, box of vanilla pudding, and 1 can crushed pineapple with the juice. Spread over the top of cooled cake. Enjoy!
Notes
If you like this Pineapple Sunshine Cake, then you might also like:
Skinny Chocolate Cake
Do I use dry pudding or make it and then add?
Dry!
It works best if you mix pineapple and pudding by hand then fold into whipped topping!
Are you suppose to put in refrigerator?
I usually do to store it.
Its delicious
Can I freeze some of it?
I made this cake a few times, and everyone loves the light, flavorful taste! I follow the direction, but the cake comes out very crummy; it falls apart very easily, do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
I’ve made this cake using one can of pineapple slices and one of the crushed. Instead of the crushed pineapple in the cake batter, follow the recipe and try substituting the water for the pineapple juice from the can of sliced pineapple. Save the slices for decorating the cake at the end. Make the frosting with the crushed pineapple. Assembly your cake like normal and decorate. I usually add the slices whole and put cherries in the middle of each one. They look super cute and helps with cutting the cake into even pieces. Also works well with cupcakes. Happy baking☺
Cake is delicious cold and I covered it in coconut!
Omg….this is a super good cake…..you can never have enough!!!!!
Can you make the frosting without the pudding?
.Made this cake today .My husband already stoke a piece and it is for our company coming tomorrow.He loved it.
Love this recipe. Have made this cake several times and it is simple and delicious., make it and you won’t be disappointed.
I’m making this cake for the second time. The first time I ate the whole cake myself. What a soon to be cherished recipe this will become. Thank you
This is our June 20th tradition for my husbands bday. He absolutely loves this cake. I have your recipe saved in my favorites. I don’t change a single thing. It is made just for our tastebuds.
Can you make a day ahead?
Yes!
I am trying it tonight! I am doing something’s diffrent though! I used pinapple cake mix. And for the topping instead of vanilla pudding I am using cheesecake flavor! I will let you know how it turns out!!!!
How did it turn out?
Made it, loved it. Have you tried substituting crushed strawberries for the pineapple with white cake mix and white chocolate instant pudding in frosting?
I made this delicious dessert yesterday to surprise my husband, he has such a sweet tooth. I added 4 Oz of softened cream cheese and 3 plus tablespoons of confectioners sugar to the frosting mixture. I also added toasted coconut to the top. Moist and so refreshing. Definitely a keeper.
You added the vanilla pudding too or just the cream cheese and confectioners sugar? Please do tell! I made this for he first time last week and it was delicious but cream cheese sounds sooooo amazing!
Omg the best pineapple cake Ever!