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Pineapple angel food cake is easy to make with only two ingredients! Take your angel food cake to the next level by cutting it in half and layering whipped cream and pineapple pieces inside!

slice of pineapple angel food cake with whipped cream and pineapple on white plate on white background

I believe the original concept of combining a box of angel food cake mix and crushed pineapple is a weight watcher’s recipe hack. The crushed pineapple acts as a replacement for water and it adds a lot of flavor, moisture and little pieces of pineapple get baked into the cake!

I took this angel food cake recipe to the next level by cutting it in half and layering the cake with whipped cream and pineapple pieces!

box of angel food cake mix and can of crushed pineapple on white background

Ingredients

angel food cake mix
20 oz can crushed pineapple
pineapple tidbits or chunks
heavy whipping cream
powdered sugar
vanilla extract

angel food cake batter in fluted pan on the left and baked angel food cake in fluted pan on the right

How To Make Pineapple Angel Food Cake

In a large mixing bowl, beat the angel food cake mix and crushed pineapple together.
Pour the batter into an un-greased 10 inch tube pan.
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the top of the cake is golden in color.
Immediately invert the pan and allow the cake to cool completely.
Make the whipped cream topping.
Assemble the cake. Use a serrated bread knife to cut the cake in half. Layer with whipped cream and pieces of pineapple.

how to assemble pineapple angel food cake collage

Angel Food Cake Tips

Tip #1 – Use The Correct Pan

First, use an angel food cake pan, this is called a fluted tube pan. Unfortunately, using a bundt pan will not result in good angel food cake.

Tip #2 – No Cooking Spray

Second, do not spray the angel food cake pan with cooking spray. The batter needs to be able to travel up the sides of the pan to get that traditional angel food cake height.

Tip #3 – Invert

Third, once the cake is done baking immediately invert the pan. I like to stick the center of my angel food cake pan on a mug or can of beans to cool inverted.

Allow the cake to cool for 2-3 hours. Then use a small spatula or knife and go around the sides of the pan and the center piece to help release the cake from the pan.

whole angel food cake topped with whipped cream and pineapple slices on wood serving tray on white background

How To Tell When Angel Food Cake Is Done

I like to use a popsicle stick or wooden kabob skewer and insert that into the cake. If it comes out with no crumbs, it’s done.

How Long Do You Leave Angel Food Cake Upside Down

Leave the angel food cake upside down until it’s completely cool, about 2-3 hours.

Making Angel Food Cake In Advance

You can bake and store an angel food cake in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 days.

You can store an angel food cake lightly wrapped in plastic wrap and in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.

angel food cake with slice removed topped with whipped cream and pineapple slices on wood serving tray on white background

How To Freeze Angel Food Cake

Before you freeze the cake, make sure the cake is completely cool. Next wrap the cake well in aluminum foil. Place inside a freezer ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the cake to defrost overnight in the fridge.

After the cake is thawed, then you can cut the cake in half and layer with whipped cream and pineapple.

Fancy Pineapple Angel Food Cake

There’s a few things you can do to take your angel food cake to the next level. First, I cut this angel food cake in half. Then I layered on homemade whipped cream and chopped pineapple pieces, then placed the top of the cake back on, and repeated the garnishes on the top of the cake.

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