Pineapple Pound Cake

Of course! Pineapple Pound Cake is a wonderfully moist and tropical twist on the classic. The pineapple adds incredible sweetness and keeps the cake exceptionally tender for days.

This is a recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

Pineapple Pound Cake

This cake is dense, buttery, and packed with pineapple flavor, topped with a simple, irresistible pineapple glaze.

Yields: 1 loaf cake or 1 Bundt cake
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60-75 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cake:

· 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
· ½ teaspoon baking powder
· ¼ teaspoon baking soda
· ½ teaspoon salt
· ½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
· 1 cup granulated sugar
· 2 large eggs, at room temperature
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· ½ cup crushed pineapple, undrained (this is key for moisture!)
· ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (adds tenderness)

For the Pineapple Glaze:

· 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
· 2-3 tablespoons pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple)
· ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions