Description
A rich and moist pound cake with cream cheese, pineapple, and pecans, topped with a sweet pineapple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained (reserve 3 tablespoons juice for glaze)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (toasted for extra flavor, optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice (reserved from crushed pineapple)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), crushed pineapple, and pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Notes
- Toast pecans for extra flavor before adding to the batter.
- Ensure pineapple is well-drained to avoid excess moisture.
- Let cake cool completely before glazing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: pineapple pecan cream cheese pound cake, pound cake recipe, dessert cake