Description
Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Pineapple Glaze is a luscious dessert that beautifully marries the tangy richness of cream cheese with the sweet, tropical flavors of pineapple. This pound cake boasts a moist, tender crumb thanks to the addition of crushed pineapple, making it an irresistible treat for any gathering or a cozy afternoon snack. Finished with a light pineapple glaze, this cake not only tastes divine but also presents beautifully on any dessert table. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or just a simple get-together with friends, this cake is sure to impress and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve juice for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in vanilla and drained crushed pineapple.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 80-90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar with reserved pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice - approx. 80g
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg