Pineapple Angel Food Cake is a foolproof recipe that’s ready to serve in minutes and is the ultimate dessert for any occasion!

There are only 2 ingredients in this cake (plus toppings if you’d like) and the result is moist and fluffy. It’s light and delicious with a slightly sweet pineapple flavor and it’s perfect for topping with fruit.

This is a dessert I keep up my sleeve when I need something super easy and light. Everyone raves about it. It’s naturally fat free, perfect to top with summer fruits.

a slice of pineapple angel food cake with whipped topping on a plate

Pineapple Angel Food Cake 

  • Made with only 2 ingredients, this cake is always ready for a celebration!
  • The ‘frosting’ is just a quick layer of cool whip topping or homemade whipped cream!
  • This simple recipe could not be easier to make. Just stir 2 ingredients together and bake! No additional eggs or ingredients are required.
  • Light, fluffy, and delicious with a light pineapple flavor, this cake can be made and the day before. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve!
  • Delicious and guilt-free if you are following Weight Watchers or watching your calories, pineapple angel food cake has fewer calories and less sugar than most cake recipes.

Ingredients for Pineapple Angel Food Cake  

Angel Food Cake – Any box of angel food cake mix will work but make sure you select the box that’s just one package (16 oz) instead of two.

Pineapple – Use a can of crushed pineapple with juices, and skip the other ingredients mentioned on the box. The pineapple juice is what makes this cake so moist.

How to Make Pineapple Angel Food Cake

There won’t be much waiting around for this dessert to be ready!

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Pour the prepared cake batter into a prepared pan.
  3. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

We most often bake this in a 9×13 pan but it can be baked in an ungreased angel food cake pan or tube pan for 40-45 minutes. A bundt pan is not recommended as it will be hard to remove.

Top with whipped topping or whipped cream. Garnish with pineapple rings, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, colored sprinkles, toasted coconut, or chocolate curls.

baked pineapple angel food cake

Toppings

Cool the cake completely before adding toppings. Add a dollop of whipped topping (like Cool Whip) to make it easy or whip up a batch of homemade whipped cream or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This pineapple angel food cake can be topped with fruit like fresh berries, peaches, or mango. It’s also great sprinkled with shredded coconut.

Cutting Angel Food Cake

Angel food cake is tender and delicate so be sure to use a serrated knife to gently slice. It cuts best when it has been chilled.

a piece of pineapple angel food cake on a plate with whipped topping and berries

How to Store

Once baked, this pineapple angel food cake recipe can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze the whole cooled cake by wrapping it in plastic wrap for up to 4 weeks and thaw before frosting. Or, freeze leftover frosted pieces on a baking sheet until they are frozen solid then wrap them in plastic and return to the freezer.

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2 Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake

A moist & flavorful cake, loaded with bits of pineapple and topped with your favorite fruit.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Holly Nilsson

Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan with white background
9 x 13-inch Baking Pan
Parchment Paper with white background
Parchment Paper
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Ingredients  

  • 1 box angel food cake mix *, 16 ounces
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapples with juice
  • 1 tub whipped topping optional
  • fruit optional for topping

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. (optional)
  • In a large bowl combine cake mix and undrained crushed pineapple. Pour into the prepared pan and bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Remove cake from the pan and cut. Garnish with whipped topping and fruit as desired.

Notes

Be sure the angel food cake you purchase is one that has only one packet inside the box, not two packets.
This cake requires only 2 ingredients and is moist enough that it doesn’t need toppings or frosting. If you’d like toppings try whipped cream or whipped topping, ice cream, and chopped fresh fruit.
Nutrition information is for the cake only and does not include toppings.
Leftover cake can be stored in the fridge in a covered container for up to 3 days. Serve cold. 
To freeze, wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap (individual pieces or whole cake) for up to 4 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 167 | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Alice Shields says:

    Can this recipes made in cupcake?
    If is can what would be the cooking time and temp.
    Thanks,
    Alice

    1. Spend With Pennies AO says:

      I have not tried this as cupcakes so I can’t say for sure, but other readers have with great success. If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out Alice!

      1. Alice Shields says:

        This works great as a cupcake. It made three trays of cupcake. I baked them for 15 min. @ 350. Husband and Grand-kids love them.5 stars

      2. Spend With Pennies AO says:

        Wonderful! I am so glad these worked out Alice.

  2. TKG says:

    one of our favorites!5 stars