Description
A light, moist, and flavorful pineapple juice cake made with simple ingredients and finished with an optional citrus glaze. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a tropical twist on classic cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup fresh pineapple juice (reserve some for glaze)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lime (optional)
- For the glaze (optional):
- ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch or 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and lime zest (if using).
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in three additions, stirring gently each time until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together pineapple juice, powdered sugar, and lime juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.
Notes
- Use canned 100% pineapple juice if fresh is unavailable.
- For extra tropical flavor, fold in ½ cup shredded coconut or chopped pineapple.
- Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Substitute lemon juice if lime isn’t available for the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pineapple juice cake, tropical cake, citrus dessert, pineapple dessert, easy pineapple cake