Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze

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🍍 Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze 🍍

A sunny, tropical dream in every bite—fluffy, moist, and bursting with golden pineapple flavor, crowned with a sweet pineapple glaze.

🌟 Introduction

This Pineapple Layer Cake is like sunshine on a plate. With tender layers of pineapple-infused sponge and a sweet, juicy glaze, it’s a celebration cake that doesn’t need an occasion. Whether you’re serving it at Easter, birthdays, summer potlucks, or just because your heart craves something tropical—this cake delivers joy in every slice.

It combines the richness of butter cake with the brightness of pineapple, a fruit long associated with warmth, welcome, and hospitality.

🏛️ History & Formation

Pineapple first became a luxury fruit in Europe and America in the 1700s, symbolizing wealth and hospitality. Pineapple cakes evolved in the early 20th century with the rise of canned fruits and domestic baking. While Pineapple Upside-Down Cake became iconic in the 1920s, layer cakes featuring pineapple began appearing in Southern cookbooks by mid-century.

This version? It’s modern, lush, and meant to be shared with lovers of cake and life alike. 💛

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple (fresh or canned), well-drained
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Pineapple Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp pineapple juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1 tbsp melted butter (for richness)

🥣 Instructions & Method

Step 1: Preheat & Prepare

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment.

Step 2: Cream the Butter & Sugar

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.

Step 3: Add the Flavors

  • Stir in vanilla extract and crushed pineapple.

Step 4: Mix the Dry Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 5: Combine Wet & Dry

  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the pineapple juice, beginning and ending with the flour.
  • Mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

Step 6: Bake the Layers

  • Divide batter evenly between the pans.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

🍍 Pineapple Glaze Time

In a small bowl:

  • Mix powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract.
  • Add melted butter if using.
  • Whisk until smooth and pourable. If too thick, add a splash of juice; if too thin, add a bit more sugar.

🎂 Formation: Build Your Love Cake

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
  2. Pour or brush on a bit of glaze to soak slightly into the sponge.
  3. Add the second layer, repeat with glaze.
  4. Drizzle remaining glaze over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
  5. Garnish with:
    • Toasted coconut
    • Pineapple chunks or slices
    • Cherries for flair
    • Fresh mint leaves

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing if you want clean cuts!

💛 Lovers of Cake Say…

“We served this at our backyard wedding. People couldn’t stop talking about it!”
“My grandmother made this every Easter—it smells like childhood and tastes like love.”
“I’m in love with pineapple. This cake is like a tropical vacation in my mouth.”

📝 Conclusion

This Pineapple Layer Cake is more than dessert—it’s a gesture of joy, a hug for the soul, and a gift for every pineapple lover. Serve it with iced tea, tropical vibes, and someone you love.

🔁 Methods with Lovers

Want to make this with someone special? Try this:

  • One mixes the wet ingredients, one does the dry.
  • Take turns layering and drizzling glaze.
  • Sneak a bite of frosting when no one’s looking. 😘
  • Eat the first slice together under the sun.

Would you like a printable version or a layered version with cream cheese frosting instead of glaze?

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