Description
Smooth, creamy Elvis Presley Cake brings Southern charm straight to your dessert table with banana-infused layers and rich cream cheese frosting. Peanut butter and banana fans will adore this delightful tribute to the King’s favorite flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ⅓ cups water
Fruit and Filling:
- 1 can crushed pineapple in syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Frosting and Topping:
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 12 oz shredded semi-sweet coconut
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Activate your oven to 350°F and generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine the entire 18 oz yellow cake mix with 3 eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 1 ⅓ cups water in a large mixing bowl. Blend until the batter appears smooth and consistent.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for exactly 28 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- During baking, combine the entire 14 oz can of crushed pineapple and 1 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer on medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves completely.
- After removing the cake from the oven, use a wooden spoon handle to create numerous holes across the entire surface.
- Carefully pour the warm pineapple mixture over the hot cake, ensuring it seeps into every punctured opening.
- Melt the 8 oz cream cheese with 8 oz powdered sugar in a separate pan over low heat. Stir until the mixture transforms into a silky, pourable consistency.
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing across the pineapple-soaked cake in smooth, even lines.
- Generously sprinkle 12 oz shredded coconut over the entire surface. Add chopped pecans if your taste buds desire extra crunch.
- Allow the cake to rest and cool completely for 2-3 hours before slicing into delectable squares.
Notes
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, which should come out clean when the cake is perfectly baked.
- Ensure pineapple mixture remains warm when pouring over cake to help it absorb better into the holes.
- For a gluten-free version, select a gluten-free cake mix and verify all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Toast the coconut briefly in a dry skillet for enhanced flavor and crunch before sprinkling on top of the cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg