Description
Indulgent tropical pistachio pineapple cake brings island flavors dancing across your palate with nutty richness and sweet fruity notes. Creamy layers promise a delightful escape that delivers pure dessert paradise in each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box angel food cake
- 20 ounces (567 grams) can crushed pineapple with juices
- 3 eggs
Cake Mixing Ingredients:
- 1 3.4 ounces (96 grams) box pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) tub cool whip, thawed
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 3.4 ounces (96 grams) box pistachio pudding
- Pistachios, chopped for decoration
Instructions
- Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and crushed pineapple in a spacious mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and pour the prepared mixture evenly into the dish.
- Heat oven to 350°F and bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, ensuring the surface is no longer warm to the touch.
- Prepare the frosting by whisking pudding mix with milk until the consistency thickens and becomes creamy.
- Gently fold cool whip into the pudding mixture, creating a light and fluffy frosting with smooth, even texture.
- Spread the prepared frosting evenly across the cooled cake’s surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Refrigerate the frosted cake for 2 hours to set and enhance flavor integration.
- Optional: Garnish the chilled cake with finely chopped pistachios just before serving for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality pistachio pudding mix for richer, more intense nutty flavor that elevates the entire cake.
- Always drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy or affecting its texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Enhance the cake’s tropical profile by adding a splash of coconut extract or sprinkling toasted coconut flakes on top for extra crunch and depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg