06/23/2026
Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Pineapple Glaze
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve juice for glaze)
For the Pineapple Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
1. Make the Pound Cake
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until very light and fluffy (about 4–5 minutes).
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
Stir in vanilla and drained crushed pineapple.
Spoon batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
Bake 80–90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Make the Pineapple Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and lemon juice until smooth and pourable.
Adjust with more juice if too thick, or more sugar if too thin.
3. Glaze the Cake
Once the cake is fully cooled, drizzle glaze generously over the top.
Optionally, garnish with pineapple chunks or toasted coconut for presentation.
💡 Tips for Success
Make sure the pineapple is very well drained—excess liquid can make the cake too dense.
This cake actually tastes even better the next day after the flavors settle.
For extra pineapple punch, you can fold in ½ cup finely chopped candied pineapple along with the crushed pineapple.