Two pineapple cake favorites in one place: a quick Pineapple Chip Cake topped with pineapple-coconut and chocolate chips, and a crowd-pleasing Pineapple Cream Cake made with cake mix, a cream cheese–pudding layer, crushed pineapple, and Cool Whip.
Use the jump links to go straight to the recipe you want—one is baked on a cookie sheet, the other is a chilled sheet cake that’s perfect for potlucks.
In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the undrained crushed pineapple with 1 cup of coconut. Mix well and set aside to infuse.
In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the remaining sugar and eggs. Gradually blend in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and all remaining crushed pineapple.
Gently fold the chocolate chips directly into the batter.
Evenly spread the completed cake batter onto a thoroughly greased cookie sheet.
Uniformly sprinkle the pineapple-coconut mixture across the top of the batter. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, slice into squares, and serve.
🧁 Pineapple Cream Cake
A crowd-pleasing potluck favorite featuring a cream cheese-pudding base layer, topped with fruit and cool whip.
Prepare your choice of box cake mix according to the box directions. Pour into a greased 11×17-inch baking pan, bake completely, and set aside until cool.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until completely smooth. Whip in the vanilla instant pudding mix and 1 cup of milk, beating until thick (splash in slightly more milk if the mixture stiffens too much).
Evenly spread the cream cheese-pudding mixture across the top of the cooled cake base.
Layer the crushed pineapple directly over the pudding setting.
Spread both containers of Cool Whip over the top surface, then finish by dusting with chopped nuts. Refrigerate until fully set before slicing into squares.
Pineapple Cake FAQ
Do I drain the crushed pineapple for these recipes?
For Pineapple Chip Cake, do not drain the pineapple. For Pineapple Cream Cake, you can use crushed pineapple with some juice for moisture, but drain slightly if it seems overly wet.
Can I skip the nuts?
Yes. The topping works well without nuts, or you can substitute toasted coconut.
Does Pineapple Cream Cake need refrigeration?
Yes. Because it contains cream cheese and whipped topping, store it covered in the refrigerator.
