Here’s a classic, easy Pineapple Heaven Cake recipe—light, sweet, and perfect for gatherings 🍍✨
🍰 Pineapple Heaven Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- Optional garnish: shredded coconut or maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Bake the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cake mix according to box directions using eggs, oil, and water.
- Bake in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Let cool slightly.
- Pineapple Topping
- In a saucepan, combine crushed pineapple (with juice) and sugar.
- Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- While cake is still warm, poke holes all over with a fork and pour the hot pineapple mixture evenly over the cake. Let cool completely.
- Creamy Layer
- Whisk pudding mix and cold milk until thick.
- Gently fold in whipped topping.
- Spread evenly over cooled cake.
- Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish if desired.
Tips
- Tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight.
- For extra tropical flavor, sprinkle toasted coconut on top.
- You can use white cake mix for a lighter flavor.
If you want, I can also give you a no-bake version, a lighter/less-sugar version, or help scale it for a crowd 😊
