Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze

This tropical-inspired cake is super moist, lightly sweet, and bursting with pineapple flavor—topped with a simple glaze that soaks in for extra deliciousness!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temp

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240ml) crushed pineapple (with juice, do not drain)

• ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or sub: ½ cup milk + ½ tbsp lemon juice)

For the Pineapple Glaze:

• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar

• 2-3 tbsp pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)

• 1 tbsp melted butter

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Optional Add-Ins:

• Toasted coconut flakes

• Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the Cake:

1️⃣ Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease & flour two 8-inch round pans or a 9×13” sheet pan.
2️⃣ Dry Mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy (~3 mins). Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4️⃣ Alternate Wet & Dry:

• Mix in ½ the flour, then pineapple + juice, then remaining flour.

• Stir in buttermilk until just combined (don’t overmix).
  5️⃣ Bake 25-30 mins (round pans) or 30-35 mins (sheet pan) until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 mins before glazing.

2. Make the Glaze:

• Whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust thickness with more juice or sugar.

3. Assemble:

• For layer cake: Spread glaze between layers and on top.

• For sheet cake: Poke holes in warm cake and pour glaze over for a soak-in effect.

• Garnish with toasted coconut or cherries if desired.

Why You’ll Love It:

✔️ Extra moist from pineapple + buttermilk.
✔️ Not overly sweet—perfect with the tangy glaze.
✔️ Easy to make (no fancy decorating needed!).

Variations:

• Coconut Pineapple Cake: Add ½ cup shredded coconut to batter.

• Rum Glaze: Swap pineapple juice with rum or coconut milk.

• Pineapple Upside-Down Version: Line pan with brown sugar + pineapple rings before adding batter.