Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze

Here’s a moist and tropical Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze recipe  – soft cake layers infused with pineapple flavor and finished with a sweet glaze.

🍍 Pineapple Layer Cake with Glaze

Ingredients (for two 9-inch layers):

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 ½ cups sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice, not drained)

• ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp pineapple juice (reserved from can)

• 1 tbsp melted butter

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven

   • Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. Mix the batter

   • In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

   • In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

   • Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.

   • Stir in crushed pineapple and sour cream.

   • Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

3. Bake

   • Divide batter evenly between pans.

   • Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

   • Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

4. Make the glaze

   • Whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.

5. Assemble & glaze

   • Place one cake layer on a plate, drizzle some glaze over it.

   • Top with second layer and pour glaze generously over the top, letting it drip down the sides.