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Pineapple Pudding Cake

This light and fluffy pineapple infused yellow cake is topped with cream cheese pudding, pineapple, and whipped cream. Light as a cloud!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 20 people
Calories 215kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large can sliced or crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved 550 g or 20 oz
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup pineapple juice (from the drained can)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 250 g heavy whipping cream 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoon icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1 box jello instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 200 g cream cheese, softened 7 oz
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Combine the cake mix, the pineapple juice, the vegetable oil and the eggs in a bowl. Mix together vigorously for 2 minutes or until smooth and combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

To toast the pecans and coconut:

  • Place the pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer, and the coconut in a separate baking sheet. Place them in the 180 C(350 F) oven for 5 minutes, stirring midway through until light golden brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and cool.

For the pudding:

  • Combine the cold milk and pudding mix in a bowl. Whisk for 2 minutes until pudding thickens, then let it stand for another few minutes to set.
  • Mix the pudding mix with the cream cheese (make sure cream cheese has been left on the counter to soften so that you don't have lumps) until thoroughly combined. You may find it easier to use a mixer to do this.

For the sweetened whipped cream:

  • Add the cold heavy cream, the icing sugar and the vanilla extract into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using a whisk attachment, beat at medium high speed for a few minutes or until soft peaks form.

To assemble:

  • Top the cooled cake with the pudding mixture, then roughly chop the pineapple and scatter it evenly on top. Spread whipped cream evenly on top, then garnish with the cooled toasted pecans and coconut. Store in fridge.

Notes

If making ahead, top with pecans and coconut last minute so they don't soften.
Recipe inspired by this recipe from Taste of home.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal