This 2 ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is further proof that happiness is just one angelic slice of cake away! So sweet, so irresistible… this fluffy soft cake infused with crushed pineapple is just begging you to have one more bite! Plus, thanks to a cake mix shortcut, it gets bonus points for being the EASIEST dessert you’ll ever make!
Pineapple Angel Food Cake
Believe me, this is the pineapple sensation you’ve been dreaming of!
It’s bursting with tangy sweet pineapple… that is sure to send your taste buds into a euphoric state of heavenly bliss!
Linda writes: "Just tried this tonight - we LOVED it. This will be my go to cake from now on!"
Here’s the best part. Not only is this tasty twist on angel food cake light and yummy, but it’s also super easy to prepare.
I’m talking 2 ingredients easy!
That’s it!!
And for this angelic pineapple cake, go ahead and leave your sleeves rolled down. It takes so little effort, you’ll be done almost before you begin!
Just like when you make these indulgent Angel Food Cake Cupcakes, this buttery rich Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake, and these heavenly Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Pie Filling, too!
Trust me, quick and easy dessert recipes just don’t get any better than this.
Then after your dreamy pineapple angel food dump cake has cooled, be sure to serve it topped with some whipped cream and shaved coconut. Or you can go wild and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side! (you know you want to!)
It’s delish… I promise!
Just be warned: This recipe is so crazy easy and so outrageously delicious, you may find yourself doing an impromptu happy dance!
It’s okay… I did one too!!
So this week go ahead and pamper your pineapple cravings with this fluffy soft pineapple angel food cake.
You’ve worked hard… and now you deserve to enjoy something incredibly easy and delicious!
Ingredients
3 Ingredient Dessert Recipes are some of the easiest recipes on The Frugal Girls… but this angel food pineapple dump cake is even easier!
With this recipe you can make the BEST pineapple angel food cake using just 2 ingredients!
- Angel Food Cake Mix – ‘Just Add Water’ variety.
- Canned Crushed Pineapple – I recommend Dole pineapple for best flavor.
- Optional: Cool Whip or Whip Cream for topping and Coconut Flakes or Fresh Berries for garnish.
Trust me… preparing a fresh baked 2 ingredient pineapple angel food cake with cake mix is about as easy as it gets!
Can You Make Angel Food Cake in a Regular Cake Pan?
So you may be wondering, do you need a special pan for angel food cake?
Well, you actually won’t need an angel food cake pan at all for this recipe! Seriously!
So what will you use? This easy angel food cake with crushed pineapples will bake right in your 9×13 ceramic casserole dish!
High Altitude Baking Tip
If you live at a higher altitude (above 3,000 – 3,500 feet) add 1 – 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the batter for stability.
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Pin ItHow Do You Make Angel Food Cake With Pineapple?
It’s SO easy!
I mean seriously, this really will be one of the EASIEST desserts you’ll ever make! Here’s what you’ll do…
1. You’ll just mix your powdered cake mix with the entire can of crushed pineapple in a large mixing bowl.
2. Then transfer the mixture to your 9×13 baking dish.
3. Bake, and you’re done!
4. Then if you’re feeling wild, top it off after your piece has cooled. You can top it off with some whip cream and shredded coconut.
See… I told you this pineapple angel food cake was going to be EASY!!
Talk about creating the ultimate tropical treat! YUM!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Cake Storage
There is no need to store this 2 ingredient cake in the refrigerator, and it can actually overly moisten the cake and compromise the texture.
For best results, leftovers can be stored covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Angel Food Cake Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it, because I’ve got even more crazy Easy Cake Dessert Recipes made with angel food to share with you!
To start, I know you’ll love this pillowy soft Angel Food Cake with Blueberry Pie Filling and this sweet Strawberry Angel Food dessert.
Then, to give your angel food cake a fun autumnal flair, be sure to also try this Cinnamon Apple Dump Cake Angel Food delight and this Pumpkin Angel Food Cake, too!
Or you can even try cherry pie filling or blackberry pie filling. The options are endless!
Pineapple Angel Food Dump Cake Reviews
What your frugal friends are saying about this easy pineapple angel food cake recipe…
Jane writes: “Beautiful and tastes goooood 🎉 “
Belinda writes: “I’ve made this several times. It is always a big hit. I serve it with cool whip that I put a little pineapple in.”
Kim writes: “This is amazing. One of my favorites!”
Allison writes: “I loved this. I have made it a few times. I actually made it for Easter this year and served with whip cream.”
Claudia writes: “Easy to make. Light and tasty.”
Linda writes: “When I serve this I top each slice with fresh whipped cream, coconut and pineapple bits, it is scrumptious!!”
Diane writes: “This the best and so easy”
Deborah writes: “So easy and so good! The kids beg for this!”
Lisa writes: “Make this all the time. So easy and sooooo good.”
Diane writes: “Have made this several times in the last few weeks. Sooo quick & easy!”
Melody writes: “Big hit at my home!”
Lisa writes: “I’ve made this several times! Delicious!”
Tanya writes: “I have made this! It’s great in my fresh fruit trifle!!”
Beverly writes: “Outstanding and easy to make”
Linda writes: “Just tried this tonight we LOVED it. I used fresh whip cream, pineapple chunks and shredded coconut on top, this will be my go to cake from now on! Thank you!”
Roie writes: “Loved it. Quick, simple recipe.”
Ashley writes: “SOOOO YUMMMMMY!!! 😍 “
Melinda writes: “I’ve been making this for years! It is amazing!”
Maria writes: “Very easy and oh so tasty”
Lyn writes: “I have baked this several times. My neighbor is diabetic and can eat it. I make sure the pineapple is in natural juices. It tastes great.”
Sue writes: “I topped it with some toasted coconut before baking, to make Pina Colada cake.”
Abby writes: “I mix some toasted coconut in the cool whip for the topping. Our favorite summer cake!”
Linda writes: “I’ve made this for years and its always delicious. If made with unsweetened crushed pineapple it’s a nice light dessert. Cut into squares, frost with cool whip, garnish with a piece of pineapple, one mandarine and a leaf of fresh mint for color.”
Belinda writes: “It’s delicious with a few tablespoons of maraschino cherry syrup stirred in also. Then make whipped cream, with heavy whipping cream, and add cherry syrup to it. Spread onto cake and top with coconut and cherries for garnish. Kinda like a pina colada!!”
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Pineapple Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- 16 ounce Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix box, (make sure to use the 'just add water' variety)
- 20 ounce can of Crushed Pineapple
- Optional: Cool Whip and Coconut for topping
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large mixing bowl, mix powdered Angel Food Cake Mix and Crushed Pineapple together (including the juice from the can) – don’t add any other ingredients.
- Transfer mixture into 9×13 ungreased ceramic baking dish. (Do NOT grease pan)
- Bake for 33 – 38 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- After baking, it is completely normal for your cake to fall in the middle as it cools.
- Optional: To avoid the cake falling a bit in the middle as it cools, you can immediately turn upside down to cool… I used some handy dandy loaf pans as support. 😉
- Just before serving, top your slice with optional whip cream or cool whip, and coconut flakes or fresh berries.
Notes
- High Altitude Baking Tip: If you live at a higher altitude (above 3,000 – 3,500 feet) add 1 – 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the batter for stability.
- Cake Storage: There is no need to store this pineapple angel food cake in the refrigerator, and it can actually overly moisten the cake and compromise the texture. For best results, leftovers can be stored covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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I made it today and was fairly happy. Think it might be better if it were mixed more so that it would have smaller air pockets. The pineapple goes well with the angel food. It was fun to make with all the foamy batter. I will give it another try with just baking it slower, and mixing it more for a better consistancy. I will bake it at 310-325 for 35 minutes.
I mix it until it gets real foamy. Then I put it in a glass pan. Has always worked great.
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
I made the Angel Food & Pineapple yesterday. Quick & easy, & is very yummy.
For those who have done this with the Cherry Pie Filling –
do you use just the two ingredients (Angel Food mix & pie filling)??
yes just the 2 and its fantastic, l barely got a piece!
haven’t tried the pineapple yet, just the cherry
do you still need the 20oz of the cherry? and have you tried pumpkin or anything like that?
If swapping the pineapple for cherry pie filling, you’ll just need one 21 oz. can of pie filling.
For other varieties, like Pumpkin, Apple, or Blueberry, you can check out these recipes…
PUMPKIN: https://thefrugalgirls.com/2020/09/pumpkin-angel-food-cake-recipe.html
APPLE SPICE: https://thefrugalgirls.com/2020/08/apple-angel-food-dump-cake-recipe.html
STRAWBERRY: https://thefrugalgirls.com/2020/05/strawberry-angel-food-cake-dessert-recipe.html
BLUEBERRY: https://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/10-rockin-recipes-for-2010-6-fluff-berry-cake-recipe.html
Yes… you can make it with one can of cherry pie filling instead of the pineapple, and it’s delicious!
I just found this recipe, made it today, it is cooling right now, can’t wait for my husband to get home from work and try it. I read alot of the comments, I hope mine turns out, as my family loves angel food cake and I want to make another one using the cherry pie filling. p.s. my 5 year old niece was helping me make this and she called it the magic cake when it started foaming. 🙂
That’s such a cute name for this cake!
I poured mine into an angel food cake tube pan
And had no trouble with it falling out of the pan.
We are having it for dessert tonight. Can’t wait!
Looks absolutely scrumptious ! Just know it will
Be good! Thanks so much! Husband just walked
In from work and asked what smelled so delicious !
I like your idea of using a tube pan.
What size tube pan?
That’s so good to know… thanks for the tip!
I have cook something just like this my bother show me how. You take your can pineapple 2 to 3 depends on your pan and you need butter. Take your pineapple put it in your pan with the juices take your dry yellow cake mix put on top then take your stick butter cut it up and cover your cake mix up then pop it in to the oven until cake is done. Not the healthes for you but really good and no dumping it out of the pan. Best when served warm.
That’s a dump cake. I make them all the time and so delicious. The recipe I have show melt the butter and pour over the top. I have added crushed graham cracker crumbs over the cake mix (yellow or chocolate) never tried angel food mix. I have evn put nuts and coconut over the cake mix..possibilities are endless for adding ingredients. Sooo good!
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
This cake is SO easy to make and SO absolutely delicious!!!
I’m so glad you loved it!
I just made this with canned cherry pie filling ! YUMMY !!
I love that version, too!
I made this cake a few weeks ago and while it was delicious, when I tried turning it upside down right out of the oven the whole thing fell apart.
Hi Heather ~ hmm… I’m not sure what happened. I’ve never had mine fall out. Make sure to use an ungreased baking dish and cook long enough until it’s getting a little toasty around the edges. Hope that helps! 😉
~ Heidi
I think I figured it out! I think I used pineapple chunks instead of crushed pineapple and it was too heavy. I can’t wait to try it again!
Oh yes… that would explain it. Try it again with the crushed pineapple… hope that works better for you! {it’s SO yummy!}
It does work with regular white cake mix as well as yellow cake mix. It is delicious and soooo easy THe only thing I did different was make the cake batter as stated, put it in a pan, and dumped the pineapple with juice right in making sure it was evenly spread out. This doesn’t even need a topping — its great by itself. I’ll have to try this way as its much easier 🙂
this recipe calls for angel food cake mix not white or yellow cake mix there is a differance, i used the angel food like it says and it did not turn out, it did not raise or get foamy, it was like trying to eat a sponge. i wasted my ingred. so which is it white or yellow cake mix or angel food cake mix like the picture shows?
It is angel food cake mix like the picture shows…..but there are two types of AF mix….one has two envelopes inside the box….THE ONE YOU WANT FOR THIS RECIPE ONLY HAS THE ONE ENVELOPE. From what I have been reading it makes a HUGE difference.
That’s correct… if using a two-step angel food cake mix, this simply won’t work. You’ll need the ‘Just Add Water’ variety. 🙂
Great tip – thanks so much for sharing!
That looks yummy 🙂
It really is ridiculously delicious!