Description
A delightful dessert featuring a moist white cake soaked with crushed pineapple and topped with a creamy frosting and crushed pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package white cake mix
- 8 oz can crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for pineapple mixture)
- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3 cups crushed pecans
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the white cake mix package, prepare the cake batter as directed and bake it in a cake pan according to package directions. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
- Prepare Pineapple Mixture: In a saucepan, combine the crushed pineapple (including its juice), 1 cup of granulated sugar, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let it boil for about 2-3 minutes to slightly thicken, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Soak the Cake: Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cooled cake while it is still in the pan. Pour the hot pineapple mixture over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes evenly, allowing the cake to absorb the pineapple mixture as it continues to cool.
- Make Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and the remaining ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat until the frosting is smooth and well combined. Stir in 2 cups of the crushed pecans until evenly distributed throughout the frosting.
- Frost the Cake: Carefully spread the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake, covering it completely and smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of crushed pecans evenly over the top of the frosted cake, creating a generous nutty topping.
- Chill the Cake: For optimal flavor and texture, refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and the cake to set properly.
- Serve: Once chilled, slice and serve your delicious Elvis Presley Cake garnished with additional lemon zest curls and fresh raspberries if desired.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cake to cool completely before soaking with the pineapple mixture.
- Experiment with different nuts for garnishing the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg