Pineapple Angel Food Cake

This pineapple angel food cake recipe is one that is going to shock you how easy it is to make. You just need 2 ingredients to make the cake, 3 if you count the optional whipped cream on top.

One bite of this Weight Watchers cake and you will be hooked! Your friends will be begging for you to tell them your secret. It’s up to you on whether or not you share that it only has 2 ingredients. You may even like these delicious treat recipes, 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins, 2 Ingredient Strawberry Cake Recipe. 2 Ingredient Fudge Recipe and 2 Ingredient Fruit Dip Recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

Angel food cake with crushed pineapple make the perfect cake. It’s easy and loaded with flavor. When I first heard of this recipe I didn’t believe there was any way it would turn out. But boy was I wrong, friends.

I like to keep my pantry stocked with these simple ingredients because it makes the perfect last minute dessert recipe. I love that prep time is easy and I can easily make ahead of time. This soft textures and amazing flavor makes this a family favorite dessert.

Ingredients

• Crushed Pineapple – We used canned crushed pineapple with juice
• Box of Angel Food Cake Mix – Use the kind where you just mix water, usually Betty Crocker mix works
• Cool Whip – This is an optional topping. Make sure it is thawed

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How to Make Pineapple Angel Food Cake

• Step 1 – First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl stir boxed cake mix and the crushed pineapple. Mix well with a electric mixer on medium speed or in a stand mixer on low speed.

Step 3 – Then pour the combine cake mix batter or spoon mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. You may even need scrape the bowl with a spatula to make sure all batter has been poured into the baking dish.

Step 4 – Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown in a preheated oven. The cake will fluff up but it will settle as it cools. Allow it to cool completely. You can also bake this pineapple angel food cake in a tube pan. It will increase the baking time to 40-45 minutes, though.

Step 5 – Lastly, spread or top with a dollop of cool whip (or homemade whipped cream) over the top and serve. If you want to take it up a notch, sprinkle with shredded coconut, too! Use a serrated knife to cut into slices when ready to serve.

Expert Tips

• Preparing Pan – Pour batter into a baking dish that has not been sprayed with cooking spray. It’s ok to let it stick. This is the only cake recipe that I will ever say that to. The recipe will not work if you spray the pan so resist the urge to do so. The angel cake might stick some but that is just how the texture of the cake is.
• Ingredients – Make sure to get the right ingredients in a large bowl. You will need the correct ingredients for this cake to work correctly so double check them before buying. The mixes that require eggs or other additional ingredients will not bake up right with only adding the pineapple. So keep that in mind when you’re shopping for ingredients.
• Baking Pan – You will need a 9×13 pan. There are several on sale here. I like the ones with a carrying case so that I can easily take these to cookouts and such.
• Cool Cake – Before frosting the cake, make sure the cake has cooled to room temperature.

Angel Food Cake Toppings

This 2 Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is delicious with your favorite toppings. I love topping this with extra pineapple, cool whip or even shredded coconut. The coconut and pineapple taste great together.

You can even garnish the Pineapple Cake with cherries and fresh berries such as strawberries and blueberries for added color and flavor. We even love to serve this pineapple flavor cake with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel syrup for a rich and delicious dessert.