Description
A simple yet elegant dessert featuring bright, caramelized pineapple beneath a crisp, buttery topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz (1 can) crushed pineapple, do not drain
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (optional)
- 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix (not prepared)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for drizzling if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the entire can of crushed pineapple (with juices) into the prepared dish. Stir in the vanilla and brown sugar if using.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pineapple.
- Scatter the chopped nuts over the cake mix.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the top is deep golden brown and bubbling.
- Let rest for 20–30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla bean ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg