This Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake is every bit as heavenly as your husband described—moist, rich, buttery, and laced with tropical sweetness. A caramelized pineapple topping crowns a dense cream cheese pound cake infused with crushed pineapple and vanilla. It’s a showstopper dessert that feels like sunshine in every bite!
🍍 Ingredients
For the Pound Cake:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained if overly juicy)
For the Caramelized Pineapple Topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 can pineapple slices, drained
