Description
Enjoy a taste of the tropics with this easy Pistachio Pineapple Cake. This one-bowl recipe features a moist cake infused with pineapple and pistachio flavors, topped with a creamy pistachio pudding frosting. It’s a simple yet impressive dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 box Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
- 1 can Crushed Pineapple (with juice)
- 3 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Cold Milk
- 8 oz Cool Whip or Whipped Topping
- Optional: Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, one box of instant pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple (including the juice), eggs, and vegetable oil.
- Mix the ingredients until they are just combined and smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a separate bowl, whisk the second box of instant pistachio pudding mix with the cold milk until it thickens.
- Gently fold the Cool Whip into the thickened pudding mixture until well combined, creating a fluffy frosting.
- Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the pistachio frosting evenly over the top.
- Refrigerate the frosted Pistachio Pineapple Cake for at least 1 hour to allow the frosting to set and the flavors to meld.
- Optional: Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use instant pudding mix. Cook-and-serve pudding will not set properly.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Chilling the cake for at least an hour allows the flavors to meld, improving the taste.
- This cake can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg