Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake

As the stupid hot, miserable, completely unnecessary month of August is looming, perhaps you’ve been wondering if there is a delicious summer dessert recipe you need in your life but haven’t met yet?

Why, yes! …there. is.

This scrumptious, yet crazy easy Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is going to make your day, and quite possibly the remainder of your summer season just a little bit lighter and brighter. I just know it!!

This simple pineapple cake is sweet, tender, airy, and, in our opinion, completely irresistible!

I first learned about this fantastically no-fuss cake recipe during my several years on the Weight Watchers program, and I’ve been making it ever since. However, this summer it’s been one of our favorite desserts, and I’ve definitely made it more often than I ever have before.

We find a slice of this flavorful, pillowy angel food cake, served with a generous dollop of sweet whipped cream and a handful of summer berries, hard to resist on these warm summer days!

How to make a two-ingredient pineapple angel food cake

It doesn’t get much more straightforward than this little recipe! To make this cake, you’ll need a box of instant angel food cake mix and one undrained can of crushed pineapple in juice.

Yes, really…. that is all. I was not kidding around when I said this cake is ridiculously easy.

Just one little caveat: make certain the angel food cake mix you purchase is the one-step, just-add-water kind of boxed mix. If the recipe instructions require any step beyond simply combining the cake mix with water, it’s not truly instant, and this dessert hack most likely will not work. (just ask me how I know 😎… I reference this instance of utter failure specifically in the video below!)

This tender cake does not need any sort of glaze or frosting; it’s very sweet as it is. However, I highly recommend serving slices of the cake with a generous dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, and ripe berries, as they are a magical, swoonworthy team on a plate.

I have made this easy pineapple angel food cake using both a classic tube pan and a 9×13-inch baking dish; both pans yielded perfect results. I note the baking times for using both types of pans in the recipe card.

We have enjoyed this simple cake with tropical vibes tremendously this summer, but I think this is a versatile recipe that can be served in any season and for any reason. This would be a delicious dessert to take to a church or office potluck or to serve at the next bridge or bunko night with friends.

I would even include this cake on the dessert table at family gatherings such as a baby shower, bridal shower or during the holidays. It’s really so scrumptious!

It certainly feeds a crowd! Count on a yield of 10-12 servings from this recipe, depending on how you slice it, of course.

No matter how or when you serve it, we sure hope you enjoy this light, simple, no-fuss dessert as much as we have this summer! 💖🍰☕🌞

More summer recipes you might enjoy! 🌞😎✨

• Two-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Pistachio Fluff
• Classic Chef Salad
• Easy Copycat Sonic Ocean Water
• Simple Honey Cinnamon Granola

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Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake

Recipe by Marcelle at A Little Fish in the Kitchen

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This is one easy cake recipe we keep making on repeat lately; it’s simple, light, and scrumptious! Be sure to plate your slice with a healthy dollop of whipped cream and ripe summer berries; it’s just the best sweet treat on a warm day. This Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is loaded with sweet pineapple bits and a tropical vibe that’s perfect for summer, but it’s a fantastic dessert for any reason or season!

Course: Dessert, BrunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

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Servings: 10

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Ingredients

• 1 box (16 oz) instant angel food cake mix (I highly recommend Betty Crocker brand)

• 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice

• Recommended for serving (as you prefer)

• Cool Whip or whipped cream

• fresh blueberries

• sliced fresh strawberries

• fresh raspberries

• fresh blackberries

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9×13 inch baking dish or a class tube pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the prepared baking dish of your choice on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. (*see notes below or watch the tutorial video if you have questions about this step)
• Transfer the dry cake mix to a very large mixing bowl, and add in the crushed pineapple with juice. Use a wooden spoon or silicon spatula to mix the batter completely, make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. The cake batter will rise significantly while as it’s mixed up, so be sure to use a very large bowl!
• Transfer the pineapple angel food cake batter to the prepared pan, and gently spread the batter out evenly.
• If using a a 9×13 in baking dish, bake cake 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If using a tube pan, bake cake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool cake completely on a rack before slicing and serving. If using a tube pan, remove center portion of the tube pan with the cake to cool on a rack.
• Garnish individual servings with whipped cream and fruit, if desired! Enjoy!!

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Notes

• *I have experienced this cake rising so much at times that it spills over the sides of my baking dish as it bakes. It does not happen every time, but once was enough for me! I recommend placing the either type of baking pan on a rimmed cooking sheet to prevent spills in the oven, just in case this occurs. Also, at times, leaks can occur though the bottom of a tube pan until the cake begins to bake. The parchment paper-lined cooking sheet also helps make clean up easier should this occur. This cake mix batter is very sticky.
• Recipe from A Little Fish in the Kitchen blog at www.alittlefishinthekitchen.com. All content is owned by Marcelle G. Bolton. Please contact the author for permission to republish

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