Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This rich and moist pound cake combines buttery texture with tangy cream cheese and sweet crushed pineapple, finished with a caramelized pineapple glaze.
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
- 1 cup 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well-drained (reserve ¼ cup pineapple juice for the glaze)
For the Glaze
- ½ cup ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
- ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan, making sure all crevices are well coated.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gradually add the sugar, beating well until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low speed, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan lightly to remove air bubbles. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Preparation of Glaze
- While the cake bakes, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice, stirring until dissolved and gently bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack. Poke small holes over the warm cake and slowly pour the glaze on top, allowing it to soak in.
Notes
All ingredients should be at room temperature for a smooth batter. Drain the pineapple very well to avoid excess moisture. Let the glaze set before slicing for clean, beautiful pieces.