Description
Hawaiian Wedding Cake delivers tropical comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dessert plate. Pineapple-studded layers with creamy coconut frosting make this sweet treat perfect for celebrating special moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nuts and Toppings:
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and generously coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the dry ingredients and pour in the entire 20 oz can of crushed pineapple.
- Add 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mixture.
- Stir all ingredients until the batter becomes smooth and fully incorporated.
- Transfer the batter carefully into your prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 35-40 minutes.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, blend 8 oz cream cheese and ½ cup unsalted butter until silky.
- Gradually fold in 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Whip the frosting until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Spread the frosting evenly across the entire cake surface.
- Sprinkle ½ cup chopped walnuts over the frosted cake for extra crunch.
- Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to help the frosting set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- For a lighter frosting, use whipped cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese.
- Drain the crushed pineapple well to prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy.
- Swap walnuts with pecans or omit nuts entirely for nut-free or allergy-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 164 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg