Description
Indulge in a moist Southern Creamy Pineapple Pecan Cake, where sweet pineapple meets crunchy pecans. This delightful dessert is perfect for any occasion and will leave your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Cream cheese
- Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- Toasted pecans
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually mix in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry mixture and pineapple chunks to the wet ingredients, mixing gently. Fold in toasted pecans last.
- Divide batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cakes generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added texture, substitute pecans with walnuts or sprinkle coconut flakes on top. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for up to one week.