Dessert fans of all things pound cake will flip for this Southern Pineapple Pound Cake. It's topped with a cream cheese glaze that will knock your socks off. The chunky pineapple infused cream cheese glaze adds the crowning touch to this phenomenal made-from-scratch Southern pound cake.
Southern Pineapple Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe
Here in the South, we consider recipes for pound cakes family treasures that are meant to be celebrated and handed down for generations. I have a genuine love for pound cake in every single flavor, it's a love affair that has been lifelong. I can remember climbing up onto a chair to watch my great Aunt make her famous lemon pound cake. I was most interested in the licking the beaters after she finished, but none-the-less I was hooked.
How to Make the Best Southern Pineapple Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
My fondness for pound cake has continued and I have many flavors and variations here on my website that are super popular with all of the bake-from-scratch bakers. Scroll through the recipe index for more pound cake flavors here when you have time to browse.
- Kitchen tools you'll need to make Southern Pineapple Pound Cake: You'll need an electric mixer, either a stand mixer or a hand mixer, large mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, a large silicone spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl while mixing the batter, a large 10-12 cup Bundt pan for baking and a cooling rack.
- Ingredients you'll need to make Pineapple Pound Cake: All purpose flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, eggs, butter, pineapple and vanilla extracts, crushed pineapple for both the cake batter and frosting. Of course, you'll also need softened palin cream cheese and powdered sugar for the cream cheese frosting.
- When making a pound cake, there's no need to overbeat the batter. Once all of the dry ingredients have been added to the creamed ingredients, beat the batter just until fully combined. Take time to stop and scrape the bowl occasionally.
- Start with softened butter and room temperature eggs.
- Always test the center of this, or any cake, for doneness before removing from the oven. Use a long skewer or cake tester inserted into the thickest portion of the cake. It should come back clean. If not, allow additional baking time.
- To prevent overbrowning, you may lay foil on top halfway through baking, if needed.
- This cake can be frozen for future consumption. When doing so, thaw in the fridge overnight and wait to glaze it the day you plan on serving it.
- You can store this cake in an airtight container up to one week, chilled.
More Southern Pound Cake Recipes to Make
I developed this moist pineapple variation out of my love of both pound cake and pineapple. As with any classic cake recipe there's always room for experimentation and this is one baking project that turned out crazy delicious. If you love island flavors it's a must-make for you, too.
Other pound cake recipes you may like to try:
- Classic vanilla Million Dollar Pound Cake.
- Lemon Lovers Pound Cake is a family treasure.
- Decadent Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake.
- Island inspired Key Lime Pound Cake from Barbara Bakes.
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Pineapple Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup butter softened (3 sticks)
- 2 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pineapple extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Cream cheese glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a standard bundt pan or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter, sugar, pineapple and vanilla extracts. Beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Sift together the dry ingredients. Lower the speed of the mixer and add alternately with the crushed pineapple. After all has been added beat for 1 minute or just until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bounce on the counter to settle.
- Bake for 55 minutes. Then cover the top with a piece of aluminum foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes back clean.
- Cool completely in the pan on a baking rack before glazing.
- To make the glaze, using a mixer beat cream the softened cream cheese then add the powdered sugar. Continue to beat until combined. Mix in the crushed pineapple by hand.
- Turn the cake from the pan onto a platter then drizzle or frost with the glaze.
- Store chilled until serving.
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Alicia
Can I use cake flour instead of all purpose flour? If so, how much cake flour?
Melissa
You can use either in the same amount.
Allison
Can I use fresh pineapple or do you recommend canned?
Melissa
For this cake, canned pineapple works best.
Laurenorrn
Didn’t have pineapple extract so used lemon. Made pineapple jam glaze because I was out of cornstarch and I didn’t want a cream cheese frosting, so I used pectin. This recipe is a keeper.
Melissa
That glaze sounds like a terrific alternative. I keep pineapple preserves in my pantry at all times. Thanks so much!
Tessa
Amy alterations for high altitude
Melissa
For tips on High Altitude baking see here.
Lori (Riddle) Bowman
Melissa,
my youngest Colton likes to bake and loves pound cake. I thought I would let him bake this but wasn’t sure if you used salted butter or not? Hope you all are doing great!
Melissa
Hey Lori! Either will work. I always keep salted butter on hand for baking but, don't sweat it if you only have unsalted the cake will be delicious.
Tina M Ramsey
Can you use a hand mixer for this recipe?
Melissa
Yes, use what you have.
Mona
Hey ms mellissa what happens when you follow direstion to the T...but the cake is heavy and doesnt look done inside
Melissa
This is a pound cake and dense by it's very nature.Always bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. In your oven, this cake may take a bit longer to bake and in some ovens a little less time. Also, make sure you use quality ingredients.
nancy crisp
can you used cake pan to make this cake?
Melissa
I wonder if you mean layer pans? If so, yes just adapt the baking time accordingly.
Vee Jones
I made the cake this week came out Great ,tastes good and everyone loves it Thank You so much for the recipe Melissa *****5 stars????????And many applauds
Melissa
I'm delighted you enjoyed this cake, it'a my pleasure.
Cyndi
I made this cake ae and it was just flowing out of the pan. What did I do wrong
Melissa
If the pineapple isn't well drained it could thin the batter.
West B
Hello , I want to make this cake a ship it overnight to my mom .. do you think it would travel ok ?
Melissa
The cake would if wrapped properly however, I'm not certain it should be glazed prior to shipping. The cake would do fine.
Heidi K
YUM!! I didn't have pineapple extract so I used coconut and it was SO good!! Will definitely make this again!
Melissa
Thank you!
Martha
Hi Melissa love all your pound cake recipes keep them coming I cannot find the pineapple extract is it okay if I can make the cake without it
Melissa
Thanks Daphne, I'm delighted you're finding some cakes to enjoy! You could, the extract gives it more of a pineapple "punch" in flavor but it will still be tasty.
Christina Cunnard
LIKE A LOT OF FOLLOW KIWIS WE PREFER A LESS SWEET CAKE SO I MADE A CAKE WITHOUT ALL OF THE SUGAR AND IT STILL WORKED OUT FIND YUMMY
I ALSO MAKE AMERICAN CAKES WITH LESS SUGAR SO MUCH BETTER TASTE AND HEALTHIER
Melissa
Thanks for visiting!
Orgnikki
Great recipes Melissa I have tried several of the pound cakes their awesome,my family and I Thanks You, keep them coming!
Melissa
Wonderful Nikki, thank you for letting me know!
Orgnikki
I adore these pound cake recipes. I've made several ,my family loves them. Thanks, Melissa
Chante
This turned out alright, but I'm not sure I'd make it again. The cake was really dense. I think 4 eggs would have been enough and maybe a little more sugar would have helped. The glaze was really nice. I think I'd use that for some other recipes!
Melissa
It sounds like perhaps you aren't familiar with pound cakes as they are designed to be rich and dense hence the amount of eggs. When making any cake be certain you beat the batter properly or that could cause issues in the final product.
Darshal
Hello, I plan on making this cake today, any suggestions first where I can find pineapple extract.
Melissa
I find pineapple extract at my local grocery store, Walmart and even Target. Hope you can find it!
Jackie
Hi
Are you sure it is safe to leave the cake in the pan for 1-2 hours to cool, without it geting stuck to the pan when trying convert it.
Melissa
Cakes typically stick to the pan when the initial preparation to the pan is insufficient. It's completely up to you if you want to remove from the pan sooner.
Shirley Cooper
Explain item 7...........
Melissa
Ok, using a mixer cream the softened cream cheese, then beat in the powdered sugar. Stir in the crushed pineapple by hand.
Princess
Good Afternoon Melissa,
I'm truly enjoying your recipes. Question: what do you mean by "cover the top"? Should I cover my cake pan with foil after the first 55 minutes?
Melissa
Hi! Yes, that's exactly what I mean, just lay a flat piece of aluminum foil on top to keep it from over browning.
Lolo
I made this cake for my sister for her birthday, she loves pineapple. The cake is so good and very moist. I added a little sour cream, as I do all my pound cakes, very moist. I will definitely make again. Question, do you have to refrigerate this cake with the fruit and cream cheese or how long can you leave it out?
Melissa
You should refrigerate leftovers chilled, but it's fine at room temperature for a few hours when serving.
Liz
I love pound cake and this one sounds so good too. Thank you and have a Great Weekend
Melissa
You too, Liz!