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🍍🧀🍰 Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Rich, Moist & Tropical Favorite
🌴 Introduction
This Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake is the kind of dessert that feels like home and a vacation at the same time. Rich butter, smooth cream cheese, and sweet crushed pineapple come together to create a dense yet tender cake with a velvety crumb. It’s moist without being heavy, sweet without being overpowering, and perfect for slicing, sharing, and savoring slowly. Whether served plain or dressed up with glaze, this cake always feels special.
🧈 Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, very well drained
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ½ tsp pineapple or lemon zest
🥣 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan (9×5 inch).
- In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sugar and beat for 2–3 minutes until light and creamy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🔥 Baking Method
- Low and slow baking ensures the cake cooks evenly and stays moist.
- Cream cheese adds richness and structure, while pineapple brings natural sweetness and moisture.
- Properly draining pineapple is key—too much liquid can affect texture.
📜 A Little History
Pound cakes date back to 18th-century Europe, traditionally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Over time, home bakers adapted the recipe, adding cream cheese for tenderness and fruits like pineapple for flavor and moisture—especially popular in tropical and Southern kitchens.
🧁 Formation & Texture
- Crumb: Tight, smooth, and velvety
- Flavor: Buttery, lightly tangy, and tropical
- Moisture: Rich and tender without being greasy
- Finish: Golden crust with a soft interior
✨ Serving Suggestions
- Serve plain with coffee or tea ☕
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with pineapple glaze or cream cheese glaze
- Add whipped cream and fresh pineapple slices
❤️ Who Will Love This Cake
- Pineapple lovers 🍍
- Cream cheese dessert fans
- Pound cake purists
- Home bakers who love classic comfort desserts
- Anyone who enjoys moist, sliceable cakes
🔄 Variations (Methods with Lovers 😄)
- Tropical Lover’s Version: Add coconut and a splash of pineapple juice glaze
- Citrus Lover’s Twist: Add lemon zest for brightness
- Holiday Lover’s Cake: Add chopped candied pineapple or cherries
🥰 Conclusion
This Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake is rich, comforting, and timeless. It’s the kind of recipe people ask for after one bite—and the kind you’ll come back to again and again. Simple ingredients, classic method, unforgettable flavor.
🍰 Slice it thick. Share it generously. Enjoy every bite. 🍍❤️