Pineapple Delight Cake Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🥘 Yield: 8 servings
🍽️ Category: Dessert
🔍 Keywords: Low Protein, Weeknight, Oven, Less than 4 Hours
Description:
Straight from our family friend Sylvia Morris, this Pineapple Delight Cake is a delightful treat that only gets better with time. It’s a testament to willpower to resist indulging in this cake for days on end! 🍰
Ingredients:
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges, undrained
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Mix the Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, mandarin oranges, and eggs.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
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Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cooling:
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack.
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Prepare the Frosting:
- Drain a small amount of juice from the crushed pineapple and reserve it for later use.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining crushed pineapple (undrained) with the vanilla pudding mix.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until well incorporated.
- If the frosting seems too stiff, add some of the reserved pineapple juice to adjust the consistency.
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Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
- For an extra touch, you can garnish with additional mandarin oranges or pineapple slices if desired.
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Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the cake until you’re ready to serve it.
- This cake tastes even better the next day, so feel free to make it ahead of time for maximum flavor!
Enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures in this Pineapple Delight Cake! It’s sure to become a family favorite for any occasion. 🍍
