Description
This Pineapple Pound Cake is a delightful twist on a classic dessert, featuring a moist texture and sweet, tangy pineapple flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp melted butter (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Pineapple chunks (for topping)
- Light dusting of powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan generously.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light, fluffy, and creamy, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, and coconut extract if using.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it onto a serving plate.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, pineapple juice, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides.
- Top with pineapple chunks and a light dusting of powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature and crushed pineapple is well-drained.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Pineapple Cake, Pound Cake, Dessert, Tropical, Baking