PINEAPPLE LOAF CAKE

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This cake is for pineapple lovers! (The cream cheese filling is also great on bagels.)

Provided by Kathy W

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box pineapple cake mix (i used duncan hines 15.25 oz pineapple supreme)
1 box instant vanilla pudding
1 c cold water
1/2 c vegetable oil
4 eggs
FILLING
6 oz whipped cream cheese
1/2 - 3/4 c powdered sugar
4 oz drained, crushed pineapple
1/4 c well drained, chopped maraschino cherries
SIMPLE SYRUP
1/2 c water
1/2 c brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Drain and blot off excess liquid from cherries and chop. Set aside.
  • 3. Prepare simple syrup by combining brown sugar and water in a small pan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and cool.
  • 4. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside
  • 5. In a large mixing bowl, mix together boxed cake mix, pudding, water, oil and eggs.
  • 6. Beat for 4 minutes.
  • 7. Divide batter between the 2 loaf pans and bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • 8. While the cake is baking prepare cream cheese filling.
  • 9. Mix together the whipped cream cheese and 1/2 - 3/4 cup of powdered sugar depending on how sweet you want it.
  • 10. Stir in the crushed pineapple and set aside.
  • 11. When cakes are done, remove from oven and cool 5 minutes then remove from pans and cool completely on a rack.
  • 12. When cakes are cooled, cut lengthwise in half. Using a pastry brush, brush halves with simple syrup. Set the top halves aside.
  • 13. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on each of the bottom cake half, sprinkle half of the cherries on each, and replace the top and serve.
  • 14. Store any leftover cake in the refrigerator.

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