Description
A quick and easy dessert featuring sweet pineapple and a buttery crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz canned crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 box yellow cake mix (room temperature)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- Optional: 1/4 cup brown sugar (for extra caramel notes)
- Optional: 1/3 cup shredded coconut (toasted if you like)
- Optional: 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (toasted for crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Pour the entire can of crushed pineapple with juice into the dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pineapple layer without mixing.
- Sprinkle optional brown sugar, coconut, and nuts if desired.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the top, covering as much of the dry cake mix as possible.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes until golden brown and bubbling at the edges.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat butter for the best golden crust; alternative toppings can be used for customization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg