Pineapple Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect weeknight dessert that starts with a cake mix and can of crushed pineapple with a creamy whipped frosting.

Love pineapple desserts? Try this Pineapple Dump Cake for a quick and easy dessert, Frozen Pineapple Pie or this Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic.

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Pineapple Sheet Cake ~ Easy Cake Mix Recipe

I do love a good shortcut recipe and this pineapple sheet cake is a simple and easy dessert. It’s delicious enough for special occasions and easy for any day of the week. The homemade cream cheese frosting makes it decadent and delicious.

Ingredients Needed

Yellow Cake Mix
Butter
Large Eggs
Milk
Crushed Pineapple with the juice

For the Icing:

Cream Cheese
Butter
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Milk
Toasted Pecans

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Step-by-Step Instructions

In a mixer bowl add the cake mix, eggs, softened butter, milk and crushed pineapple with juice.
Mix on low speed until just combined. Raise to medium speed, beating about 2 minutes until well combined. Scrape down sides and continue to mix if needed.
Grease a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire baking rack.

Make the cream cheese frosting

Add softened cream cheese and butter to a mixer bowl and beat 2 minutes until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Mix at low speed just until combined. Drizzle in milk until combined.
Raise speed to medium-high and whip about 2 minutes.

Spread icing over cooled cake in an even layer.

Dice the toasted pecans.

Sprinkle pecans over cake.

Cake can be served immediately but is even better chilled for a few hours.

This chilled cake is moist and delicious and filled with pineapple flavor that pairs deliciously with the whipped cream cheese icing and toasted pecans. A tried and true favorite that is sure to be a family pleasing dessert.

Recipe Notes and Variations

Yield: 16 servings
How to Toast Pecans: Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. When you remove the cake from the oven, turn the oven off and place the pecans in the oven. Leave the pecans about 20- 30 minutes or until the oven is cool. The pecans will be perfectly toasted without burning.
Storage: Store cake covered with foil in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Serve: Chilled or at room temperature.

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If you are a fan of pineapple desserts, this easy Pineapple Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and toasted pecans is just the ticket. It’s the best make ahead cake that keeps well in the refrigerator and is always a crowd favorite.

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