TWO STEP PINEAPPLE POUND CAKE

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Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake recipe (Pineapple Pound Cake) is super moist and exceptionally easy to make in just two steps. Buttermilk helps make pineapple pound cake tender and moist. A simple pineapple glaze drizzled on top makes it unforgettable. Buttery, dense yet tender, pineapple gives this cake a tropical flavor that everyone loves.

This Easy Pineapple Pound Cake is a classic, homemade pound cake recipe. It’s moist with a crusty top. Every time I take it to potlucks, it’s the first to go. Everyone fights over this cake and ALWAYS wants the recipe!Ā 

Also try Elvis Presley Pineapple Poke Cake.

 A slice of pineapple pound cake on a plate.

Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake

Pineapple Pound cake has the perfect texture. It’s butter, rich, dense, and moist. A perfect tender crumb that you’ll find hard to resist! 

If you’ve been reading Call Me PMc for very long, you know I’ve been doing a pound cake review series. Admittedly, I am pretty much obsessed with pound cakes. And, it’s not a recent thing. When I first learned to bake, I’m talking when I was around 11 years old, I went from making cakes from a mix to being fanatical about baking perfect pound cakes.

You can see my most popular pound cake below (click the photo for recipe) or get all of them here.

After the holidays I asked my mom about the pound cakes she used to make to make sure I had covered all the basic recipes: cream cheese, sour cream, whipping cream, buttermilk, ricotta, etc. She had a recipe for Pineapple Pound Cake that was made from a cake mix. I knew that I could make it from scratch and it would be much better.

And it is! This Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake is magnificent! You must try!

Ingredients for your easy pineapple pound cake

The full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions is at the bottom of this post. You can save a tree and the recipe to your personal and private recipe box here on Call Me PMc. This way, youā€™ll never misplace it.

  • 4 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 and 3/4 cup 
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk 
  • 6 large eggs *Whisk until frothy and light before adding to mixture
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
A pineapple pound cake  with slices missing.

Pineapple Pound Cake Important Information

This recipe for pineapple pound cake is leavened with eggs. Traditional pound cakes didn’t use baking powder or baking soda (it wasn’t even available.) Therefore, baking powder or baking soda is not needed to make the cake rise. Beating the eggs correctly until they are light yellow will make the cake rise.

You can test your cake for doneness with a thermometer, the internal temperature of the cake will be 200Ā°F when fully cooked.

Good to know

An error that can be made when baking is not measuring correctly. Hop over and read this post on How to Correctly Measure Flour. The information is about halfway down that post. For cakes and pound cakes, it’s super important.

Another important post is my How to Bake the Perfect Pound Cake. Although this Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake uses a slightly different mixing method, there is still a lot of great tips in that post.

POUND CAKE BAKING TIPS

  1. Read the recipe through completely at least twice so you know what comes next.
  2. stand mixer will make your life immensely easier. I canā€™t imagine all this mixing by hand or even with a hand mixer!
  3. You can use a bundt pan. I used this tube pan. A good rule of thumb when baking pound cakes is to always leave 2 inches from the batter to the top of the pan to allow for rise. As well, always place your baking pan on a cookie sheet to catch any overflows.
  4. Allow your eggs, butter, and dairy to come to room temperature before mixing.
  5. As well, I used pure vanilla extract. (Pure vanilla, not an imitation.)
  6. Finally, I recommend calibrating your oven at least once a year. Read all about how to Calibrate your oven in this post.

HOW TO MEASURE FLOUR CORRECTLY

Measure all the ingredients carefully, especially the flour.  

How do you measure flour?

To correctly measure flour,Ā first, sift the flour. Then using a spoon or scoop lightly scoop flour out of its container into a measuring cup. Continue filling the cup until it is overflowing, then using the back of aĀ butterĀ knife level the flour. Scooping the measuring cup directly into the flour to fill can result in up to 25% more flour than lightly spooning the flour into the measuring cup. More flour in a recipe will make it dense and dry.

 Uncut cake on a tray.

Method for mixing

Two-step mixing method

  • In the order listed add flour, sugar, butter, buttermilk, eggs (beaten before adding), 1/2 cup pineapple juice, and vanilla to 4-quart bowl of an electric mixer. Beat at low 1 minute. Scrape sides. Mix another 4 minutes at medium speed.
  • Fold in pineapple. Pour into tube pan and bake 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 minutes, test cake with a wooden pick for doneness. The cake is done with no crumbs or dry crumbs are on the pick.

Traditional mixing method

  • The two-step mixing method works, but if you’re uncertain about it, mix it the traditional way detailed below.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the butter and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing until the yellow is mixed in before adding the next egg.
  • Alternately, add the sifted flour and buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Add the vanilla and juice. Fold in the pineapple by hand.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Cook in a preheated 325-degree oven for 1 hour 20 to 30 minutes. test cake with a wooden pick for doneness. The cake is done with no crumbs or dry crumbs are on the pick.
  • Cool 20 to  30 minutes on a wire rack, then carefully transfer to a serving dish. Pour hot glaze over cake.
 Whole pound cake with glaze dripping down sides.

finally….

Store this pineapple buttermilk cake in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days on the countertop. Or, it will be good up to 7 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Additionally, eggs need to be whisked before adding them to the mix.

pineapple pound cake

Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake

Two Step Pineapple Pound Cake is a moist cake that is made in two simple steps. A taste of the tropics, this cake if filled with pineapple and even glazed with a pineapple sauce. 
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 16 slices

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 4 cup all-purpose flour sifted and measured correctly
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 and 3/4 cup *salted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • 6 large eggs *Whisk until frothy and light before adding to mixture
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple **drained (1/2 cup pineapple juice and 1 cup crushed pineapple will be used in the cake. The remaining will be used in the glaze.)

For the glaze

  • **remaining pineapple and juice from 20 ounce can
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

TIPS

  • Pre-heat oven toĀ 325 degrees F. Be sure your oven is cooking at the correct temperature. Read How to Calibrate your Oven
  • Spray a 10-inch tube pan with non-stick spray.
  • All cold ingredients need to be at room temperature.Ā 
  • *If you use unsalted butter you may want to add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the cake
  • **This cake is leavened with eggs only. Baking powder or baking soda is not needed to make the cake rise. Beating the eggs correctlyĀ until they are light yellow will make the cake rise.

TWO-STEP METHOD

  • In the order listed add flour, sugar, butter, buttermilk, eggs, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, and vanilla to 4-quart bowl of an electric mixer. Beat at low 1 minute. Scrape sides. Mix another 4 minutes at medium speed.
  • Fold in pineapple. Pour into tube pan and bake 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 minutes, test cake with a wooden pick for doneness. The cake is done with no crumbs or dry crumbs are on theĀ pick.

For the glaze

  • In a small saucepan, heat pineapple, pineapple juice, and 1 cup granulated sugar to a boil.Ā 
  • Boil for 2 minutes then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Pour hot glaze over cake.

TRADITIONAL MIXING METHOD

  • The two-step mixing method works, but if you’re uncertain about it, mix it the traditional way detailed below.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the butter and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing until the yellow is mixed in before adding the next egg.
  • Alternately, add the sifted flour and buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Add the vanilla and juice. Fold in the pineapple by hand.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Cook in a preheated 325-degree oven for 1 hour 20 to 30 minutes. test cake with a wooden pick for doneness. The cake is done with no crumbs or dry crumbs are on the pick.
  • Cool 20 toĀ  30 minutes on a wire rack, then carefully transfer to a serving dish. Pour hot glaze over cake.

Notes

Recipe from Paula @CallMePMc.com All images and content are copyright protected.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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72 Comments

  1. Paula, can you use fresh pineapple instead of canned, and if so what would I need to adjust, if anything? Thx!

    1. Yes, you can. You’ll just need to use the same weight as a can which, I think, is 14.5oz – I’m not home to look at a can at the moment.

  2. Looking for a pound cake with pineapple, coconut and chopped pecans. I like your recipe because it contains a substantial amount of pineapple. Could I add coconut and pecans, adjusting to total amount of pineapple?

    1. Or what about this Hummingbird Pound Cake>> https://www.callmepmc.com/hummingbird-cake-pound-cake/

      If the hummingbird pound cake doesn’t appeal to you, yes, you can adjust the pineapple total and add coconut and pecans. I think you can even go over that 1 cup a little so maybe use 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/3 cup coconut, and 1/3 cup pecans. Keep the pineapple juice the same. Does that make sense?

  3. dud I miss the 2 step recipe for the luscious looking pineapple cake. is it made with a cake mix?

  4. 5 stars
    we love it, love it. It is the best pineapple pound cake we ever had. only one question what is the best way to sore it? we are only 2 people and can’t eat it that fast. thank you

    1. It freezes great. I’d store some in the fridge for now and the rest in the freezer. You can pre-slice it and wrap it in plastic wrap then foil and store in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.

      1. Hello. Iā€™m going to do the traditional mixing method but the recipe doesnā€™t say when to add the pineapple juice. Thanks šŸ˜Š

  5. Hi there

    I am in the U.K and would love to bake this pineapple pound cake. However we donā€™t use ā€˜cupā€™ measures. Would it be possible to give the recipe in grams please?

    Thank you

  6. I made this cake, followed 2 step directions but cake was not done in center. When took it out of pan it fell apart. I inserted a toothpick to tell several area and came out clean. It cooked for 1 hour and 30 minutes. I did add extra pineapple could this be the issue. Also used unsalted butter

    1. Yes, more pineapple made it wetter and more volume which would require more time to bake. It also may not have had enough cake structure to hold it together with more fruit.

      1. This cake is…AWESOME!! FOLLOWED your recipe to a tee.. i did the traditional method in mixing. Baked ot for an hour and 20 mins..it was perfection on a plate. I loved the glaze. Thank you.
        Scott Vestal.
        Ps. I did make one adjustment. I misread the recipe and only had 3 sticks of butter room temp and it calls for 3 sticks and a half…so i just used 1/4 cup butter flavor crisco! Sorry had to be honest.

    1. Yes but use this formula
      To substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour, the most accurate way to do it is to pull out the kitchen scale and substitute it ounce for ounce. All-purpose flour weighs about 4.5 ounces per cup while cake flour weights about 4 ounces per cup.

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