Slow Cooker Pineapple Cake with Coconut – A Delicious Treat
Get ready to fall in love with your crock pot even more. This Slow Cooker Pineapple Cake with Coconut is about to be all you crave, think about, and want. Packed full of sweet pineapple flavor that you’re literally going to love.
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Cake with Coconut
It’s no secret that I like to use my crock pot for anything and everything that I can. I do this for several reasons but the main one is that it always makes recipes turn out great.
I also really love the fact that I can set the crock pot to cook the food and return hours later and have it pretty much waiting and ready to go. It’s almost like I have an assistant in the kitchen, which is something that we all dream of having, right?!
How do you keep food from sticking to the inside of the crockpot?
That’s the biggest issue that people tend to have when cooking in the slow cooker is that the food sticks. To combat this, spray with a nonstick cooking spray or use a crockpot liner as well.
Either of these options are perfect for preventing the food from sticking and can save you such a hassle when it comes to cleaning up the mess.
Ingredients needed for Crockpot Pineapple Cake
Cake:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple – divided, 1 cup drained for cake mix, remaining for glaze
- 1 cup coconut
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- Reserved pineapple and juice
- ½ stick butter, melted
- ½ cup coconut
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
How to Make Pineapple Cake with a Cake Mix
In a bowl stir all cake ingredients just until they come together.
Prepare slow cooker with nonstick spray.
Pour batter in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, DO NOT REMOVE LID during cooking.
See an extra hint below.
When done, turn off slow cooker.
Whisk all glaze ingredients together until well combined.
Pour glaze over warm cake.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Spoon into bowls and garnish with more coconut & pecans and ice cream or cool whip if desired.
Serve and enjoy!!
Can you use fresh pineapple for this cake recipe?
You can, if you have a super sweet and fresh pineapple that you want to use. I just like to use canned pineapple because it’s fast, easy, and saves me time. Just make certain that you save the pineapple juice so that you can then use it in the glaze.
Also, I have canned pineapple in my pantry at almost all time, and all of the other ingredients too. No trip to buy groceries is needed.
Topping Ideas for Pineapple Cake
While I’m pretty certain that I think that this cake is already perfect, you can always mix up the toppings on this cake to see what you think.
If you decide that you want to use a frosting for this cake recipe, just be certain to let it cool down all the way before adding. You can then top with shredded coconut, crushed nuts, or any other items that you want. You can really have fun mixing and matching the flavors for this fun cake recipe.
If you do want a little something more, consider fresh whipped cream or your favorite vanilla ice cream too.
How to store leftover cake
The biggest thing to keep in mind with this cake recipe is that you need to store it in a container to keep it moist. Also be certain to let it cool down all the way before you put it into a storage container or you’ll wind up with extra moisture that will then turn the cake soggy.
Perfect Cake To Go
As you may start planning more outings with family or weekend BBQs, this is perfect. Just carry the cooked cake with you to your event, and it’s ready.
A little hint while baking – place a thin towel under the lid. It keeps extra moisture from dripping down on the cake.
More Delicious Cake Recipes
Slow Cooker Pineapple Cake with Coconut
This crockpot cake recipe is delicious and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple - divided, 1 cup drained for cake mix, remaining for glaze
- 1 cup coconut
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- Reserved pineapple and juice
- ½ stick butter, melted
- ½ cup coconut
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
Prepare slow cooker with nonstick spray
Pour batter in, cover, and cook on high for 2 hours, DO NOT REMOVE LID during cooking.
When done, turn off the slow cooker.
Whisk all glaze ingredients together until well combined.
Pour glaze over warm cake.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Spoon into bowls and garnish with more coconut & pecans and ice cream or cool whip if desired.
Serve and enjoy!!
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
I love my slow cooker too. It’s just so convenient and I’m always on the lookout for new recipes to try, especially if they’re easy. And your pineapple cake looks so yummy and moist. Sadly, baking has never been one of my strong points.
I almost don’t consider a cake in the crock pot baking. I love using mine.
That looks delicious and so tropical too! I’ve never thought to make a desert in a slow cooker. We may have to dust ours off 🙂
I love the chocolate lava cake too. Hope you try it.
this looks so yummy and tropical!
Makes me wish the cruise was here sooner!!
This looks easy and delicious! Yum!
I try to make most of my recipes pretty simple for those non-bakers or kids.
OH MY this looks absolutely delicious, I have to make this, I can taste it while reading it.
I love all of these together, coconut and pineapple. Makes me think of the beach too.
This looks and sounds really delicious. I have enough trouble cooking hello fresh so baking is out of the question. But this does sound yummy.
A few of my recipes might be a bit more complicated, but you will find many pretty simple. This would be a good one for you to try.
This is my kind of dessert. Delicious, easy and hardly any work. I am excited to make it for my family. This is great to be cooking while I am at church! Love it.
I love finding new things for the crockpot, especially when they are this good.