Pineapple Juice Cake

This Pineapple Juice Cake is moist, tender, and bursting with bright tropical sweetness in every bite. Using a simple yellow cake mix as the base, it bakes into a soft, rich crumb that soaks up a buttery pineapple syrup for incredible flavor. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, barbecues, or a relaxing Sunday dessert, this cake tastes bakery-quality while being wonderfully easy to make. The glossy pineapple syrup ensures every slice is perfectly sweet and irresistibly moist.

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup pineapple juice
• 4 eggs, room temperature

Pineapple Syrup

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ¾ cup pineapple juice
• 4 tablespoons melted butter, still hot

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard bundt pan.
2. Mix cake mix, oil, pineapple juice, and eggs until just combined.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. Cool in the pan 10–15 minutes.
5. For syrup: whisk powdered sugar and pineapple juice into the hot melted butter until smooth.
6. Poke holes all over the warm cake in the pan and pour ¾ of the syrup over the top.
7. Let the syrup soak in for 15 minutes.
8. Invert cake onto a serving plate and drizzle with remaining syrup.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
Kcal: 390 kcal | Servings: 12

Tips

• For the moistest texture, don’t skip the step of soaking the warm cake with syrup.
• Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days; the flavor gets even better by day two.

FAQ

Can I use a different cake mix?
Yes—white cake mix works well and produces a lighter flavor.

Can I add pineapple chunks?
You can fold in ½ cup well-drained crushed pineapple, but the texture will become slightly denser.

Do I need a bundt pan?
A 9×13-inch pan also works; just adjust baking time to 22–28 minutes.

Can I freeze the cake?
Absolutely—wrap slices tightly and freeze up to 2 months.

Why poke holes in the cake?
The holes help the syrup soak deep into the cake, creating its signature moist, flavorful crumb.