This super moist PINEAPPLE CAKE recipe is the BEST I've ever tried!

This super moist pineapple cake recipe is the best I’ve ever had (and I don’t use the word ‘best’ lightly)! It’s made up of soft pineapple cake layers, filled with a pineapple cake filling, and topped with a stabilized pineapple whipped cream frosting. It may sound fancy and complex, but trust me when I say that each element of this cake is SO EASY to make!

INGREDIENTS:

For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.

Pineapple Cake
▢2¼ cups (270 g) flour - plain, all purpose flour
▢¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch - also known as cornflour in some countries
▢2 tsp baking powder
▢½ tsp baking soda
▢½ tsp salt
▢1¼ cups (250 g) white granulated sugar
▢3 large eggs - room temperature. I use size 7 eggs
▢¾ cup (160 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
▢2½ cups (566 g) canned crushed pineapple - in pineapple juice (not syrup). 20 oz can in the US.
▢1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
▢1½ tbsp (20 g) fresh lemon juice

Pineapple Cake Filling
▢¾ cup canned crushed pineapple - in pineapple juice (not syrup).
▢¼ cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
▢¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch
▢¾ cup (175 g) milk - full fat
▢1 tbsp (15 g) fresh lemon juice
▢¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter - cold and cut into cubes.
▢1 drop yellow gel food colour - OPTIONAL (see note 4 on blog post).

Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting
▢1 cup (225 g) mascarpone - cold. See note 1 on blog post if you don't want to use mascarpone.
▢½ cup (55 g) icing sugar - also known as powdered sugar or confectioners sugar
▢1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
▢1½ cups (335 g) whipping cream - cold, minimum fat percentage of 34%
▢½ cup (112 g) canned crushed pineapple - with the excess pineapple juice removed (see note 2 on blog post).

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[cdiballa]

I love your recipes! The simplicity is so deceiving because the flavors are anything but simple!! Thank you!

[Ls]

A layer of your cocnut cake with a layer of this pineapple cake sounds like heaven. If there's any cake I'd live to make would be this.

[HillcrestVBS]

Since finding your channel, I’ve become obsessed with trying ALL your recipes. Guess I need to start a gym membership! This cake looks incredible. My husband is a pineapple fanatic and will have a birthday later this month, so this cake will go into the recipe trial queue right after the pumpkin cake recipe and before the pumpkin roll. Once again, love your videos! Great content, well delivered and produced.

[ZoeBeingLPS]

Your recipe is just perfect. I tried it for the first time today and me and my step dad loved it. I've been looking for a great pineapple cake recipe for my sister's birthday coming up soon. She loves tropical flavors, and so the cake is a great base for what I have in store. I even added a little coconut in the batter, and frosted it with coconut cream cheese frosting. So thank you for sharing this recipe with the world. This will really be a big help for me.

[joeyjeffers]

Made this cake with my faux Swiss meringue coconut buttercream. For my dad's 80th. It was so good the children who alway want vanilla cakes were asking if I could make this cake for their birthday. 😂❤❤. Thank you

[tyasiadaniels]

Omg.. can I tell you! Someone just placed an order for a pineapple cake for the beginning of December.. and I was SCRAPING the internet for a video of a good LAYERED pineapple cake… it’s like you heard my prayers 😩 I trust your recipes!! THANK YOU ❤️

[amandaGee]

I can’t wait to try this recipe. I love pineapple upside down cake. These seems a lot richer ❤

[Taylena]

Your video just brightened my day, I haven’t even watched it yet but I already feel a little better. ♥️

[HillcrestVBS]

I made this cake twice. First time made quite a few accidental mistakes. (Like accidentally used buttermilk instead of whole milk in filling and forgot to add pineapple to frosting before spreading it on cake.). The cake was still delicious and got lots of compliments. Then I decided it was so good in spite of mistakes that I should try it again. Second cake only slightly different from first in taste. (Maybe it should be called foolproof pineapple cake😅). Aesthetically, however, I found the frosting with pineapple in it very difficult to work with. Never did get anywhere near smooth. I attribute this to the pineapple, which did add to the overall flavor. Any special tips on working with this frosting?

[mamoyospecial]

I have just baked cupcakes with this recipe and a five inch cake 😊

[shornap]

Was about to make your carrot cake, then this popped up. I guess it’s a carrot and pineapple cake day!!!! Your cakes are always amazing, cake wait to taste this today!!! Thank you for sharing your gift and knowledge with us!

[sitshengisiwemoyo]

your cakes are the best.i tried out your eggles vanilla cake.oh my gosh it was so nice.keep up the good work

[Muslimah]

I made this cake for friends today!

Everyone loved it and said it was so so good. (I did cheat a little by swapping the pineapple filling with pineapple jam 🙊) and I left the whipped topping pineapple free as I thought it would get too pineapple-ey. Let me tell you, it turned out so so delicious. The actual cake is super moist and flavourful so the whipped cream topping compliments it perfectly and balances out the sweetness. Mmmm delicious. 👌🏽

[ellensmith]

I am doing your yellow cake tomorrow, then pinapple is next on the list ....thank you so much for sharing your recipes

[mimi]

What I like about your recipes that they are very easy with a big taste.

[the.sugar_coatedbd]

I have tried many recipes of yourss.. They Turned to be so goodddd!!! Will try this alsoo❤

[ScorpionReddz]

I’ve never tried a pineapple cake before, but that looks amazing

[tenetarobertson]

This is one of my favorite cakes! I am super excited to try it out. TFS 😊

[sophieyoung]

I love all your recipes and will definitely give this one a try! You should come out with a moist pistachio cake recipe!

[khadijabassou]

Excellent cake for any occasion . Can’t go wrong with MK cakes