Description
The Amish Apple Pineapple Cake is a delightful fusion of sweet and tart flavors, featuring moist layers of spiced apple and juicy pineapple. Each bite offers a tender crumb with a hint of cinnamon, complemented by the tropical sweetness of pineapple, creating a truly heavenly dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples and crushed pineapple gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; it tastes even better as the flavors meld.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the cream cheese in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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