Description
Tropical dreams come alive in this Pineapple Paradise Bundt Cake, blending sweet Hawaiian flavors with moist, rich texture. Luscious pineapple chunks and silky glaze create a delightful dessert that whisks you to island bliss with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25-ounce / 432 grams) box of yellow or butter cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) pineapple juice
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter
Measurement Tools:
- None listed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and meticulously coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, pineapple juice, and eggs in a spacious mixing bowl, using an electric mixer to create a silky, uniform batter for approximately 2 minutes.
- Transfer the luscious batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly to guarantee consistent baking.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean and the cake’s edges subtly separate from the pan’s interior.
- During the cake’s initial cooling phase, craft the glaze by melting butter with powdered sugar and pineapple juice in a small saucepan over gentle heat, whisking until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Delicately puncture the warm cake with a skewer, creating pathways for the glaze to permeate the interior.
- Lavishly drizzle the warm glaze across the cake, allowing it to seep into the perforations and infuse the dessert with tropical sweetness.
- Allow the cake to rest for 15-20 minutes, permitting maximum glaze absorption before gracefully inverting onto a serving platter.
Notes
- Keep your Bundt pan well-greased to prevent the cake from sticking and ensure a beautiful, intact presentation.
- Use freshly squeezed pineapple juice for the most vibrant and authentic tropical flavor in both the cake and glaze.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean with no wet batter clinging to it.
- Allow the warm glaze to soak deeply into the cake by poking multiple holes, creating a moist and intensely flavored dessert.
- Cool the cake completely before serving to let the flavors meld and the texture set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg