Description
This Pineapple Cherry Bundt Cake is a delightful fusion of tropical sweetness and tart cherry flavor, creating a moist and tender crumb that melts in your mouth. The vibrant colors and luscious glaze make it not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple until well blended.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the halved maraschino cherries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and cherry juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it covered at room temperature.
- Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a tropical twist, substitute coconut oil for vegetable oil.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 grams
- Sodium: 180 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 48 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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