This Easy Strawberry Pineapple Cake recipe is perfect for all Spring and Summer festivities! Delightfully easy to make and topped with the creamiest pineapple fluff frosting, this cake will quickly become your go-to dessert recipe!
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Spring has just arrived and my boys are already asking when Summer is coming…I can’t keep up! Last week we headed to Virginia for Spring break to visit my sister Ashley. She is expecting her first baby in May and her baby shower was this past weekend. I flew across country with my two boys in tow and guess what? We survived!
It was a loooong 5 days with not a whole lotta sleep but her baby shower was perfection and the boys had such a good time…they want to move to Virginia now! I was in charge of making all the food for the shower and this cake seriously should have been on the menu. So pretty and pink and light – it’s the perfect dessert for Spring and Summer and most definitely for a baby shower. It would have went perfect with the Baby Fluff (that’s what we called it for the shower), Jell-O Divinity, Veggie Crescent Bites and Party Perfect Mint Lemonade that were served.
The appeal of this sweet cake is universal: easy to make and even easier to eat. The recipe starts with a box mix and it doesn’t get much harder from there. I used a trick that my older sister Melissa taught me about “dressing up” cake mixes to make it extra delicious. Years ago she told me that adding milk instead of the suggested water to a cake mix made the cake moister and richer…she knows what she’s talking about.
In addition, there’s no oil in this cake! I replaced the oil with crushed pineapple and not only does it add a ton of flavor, it adds moisture as well. It’s a win-win!
The frosting is one of my go-to frosting recipes for fruit flavored cakes. All it takes is a can of crushed pineapple, a box of pudding mix, and either Cool Whip or whipped cream – your choice! The result? An incredibly fluffy and light frosting that pairs beautifully with this Easy Strawberry Pineapple Cake.
Let’s address the pink elephant in the room shall we…YES. The frosting to cake ratio on this cake is LEGIT. Because it’s basically a fluff recipe, it’s super light and airy and doesn’t weigh down the cake. It truly is perfection.
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How To Make Strawberry Pineapple Cake
Easy Strawberry Pineapple Cake
Ingredients
Strawberry Cake
- 15.25 ounces strawberry cake mix
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 8.25 ounces crushed pineapple do not drain
Fluff Frosting
- 3.5 ounces package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 20 ounces can crushed pineapple do not drain
- 12 ounces Cool Whip or 1 cup heavy whipped cream whipped
Instructions
Strawberry Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Combine all cake ingredients in a large bowl. Mix just until combined.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Place baking dish on a wire rack and let cake cool completely.,
Fluff Frosting
- Whisk pineapple and pudding mix together until combined.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until incorporated.
- Spread on cooled cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Nina says
I’ve made almost this same thing lots of times for my husband with a can of cherry pie filling, the pineapple and a yellow cake mix, topped with whipped cream, it’s his favorite dessert
Barbara Lutz says
Do you use instant or cooked pudding powder?
Cathy Trochelman says
Oh my gosh….what a GORGEOUS shower, Trish! Your sister is so lucky to have you!! xo
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Awww!Thanks Cathy!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Congrats to you sister! This cake looks divine and totally perfect for summer…yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
This cake sounds so good – and that pineapple whip sounds dreamy!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
What a delightful cake for Spring! Looks gorgeous! 😀
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Andi!
Mir says
Yay for your sister. And yay for dressing up cake mixes to make them even better. This is beautiful!
Sabrina says
I love the color on this cake! This looks delicious!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
Ohhh that color is just gorgeous!! Looks really moist and light too 🙂
Bintu | Recipes from a Pantry says
I love the pretty pink color of this cake. It makes me think lemonade!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
What a pretty cake! Good job flying across the country with two kids!
Agatha Wiebe says
Do you mix the pudding with milk as on the package before you put it with the rest or are you just mixing in the powder of the pudding.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Agatha! Nope. Just whisk it in with the can of crushed pineapple. No milk needed. Enjoy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Just the box mix – no milk.
Mary says
OMG it looks heavenly! I’m going to make this today and can’t wait to dive in! What a happy plate it makes!
Liz says
Nice recipe. Thank you and have a great weekend!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This is a beyond gorgeous cake!! I’m so excited for your sister too!