Description
Pineapple Juice Cake is a moist, tender dessert bursting with tropical flavor, topped with a sweet pineapple glaze, perfect for summer gatherings or any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup buttermilk
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
1½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour bundt or round cake pans.
- Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with pineapple juice and buttermilk, stirring until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake 40–45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze: whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cake, letting it drip down sides.
Notes
Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth.
Use fresh pineapple juice for brighter flavor.
Store in airtight container to keep moist 3–4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
