Best 6 Zucchini Pineapple Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the tropical flavors of zucchini pineapple cake, a unique and delectable treat that combines the refreshing taste of pineapple with the subtle sweetness of zucchini. This tantalizing cake offers a moist and tender crumb, perfectly complemented by a luscious pineapple cream cheese frosting. Alongside the classic zucchini pineapple cake, discover variations like the pineapple upside-down cake, a stunning dessert that showcases caramelized pineapple rings arranged beautifully atop a moist cake batter. For a gluten-free option, try the zucchini pineapple gluten-free cake, which uses almond flour and coconut flour to create a delightful texture. And if you're looking for a vegan alternative, the vegan zucchini pineapple cake is sure to satisfy with its plant-based ingredients. Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ingredient lists, and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PINEAPPLE-ZUCCHINI UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Pineapple-Zucchini Upside-Down Cake image

Pineapple upside-down cake gets a summery twist with this zucchini-laden recipe.

Provided by By Annalise Sandberg

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings
12 walnut or pecan halves
3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 small)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Pour melted butter in 9-inch round cake pan. Use pastry brush to coat bottom and side of pan with butter. Sprinkle brown sugar in pan. Top with pineapple rings, and place walnuts in centers and between pineapple rings. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In medium bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, egg and zucchini. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Pour batter in pan over pineapple rings.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool 1 hour, then run knife around edge to release cake. Place plate or cake stand upside down on top of cake pan. Turn plate and cake upside down to release cake onto plate, gently tapping on pan, and then lifting it off the cake.
  • Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake, and serve within 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING AND COCONUT



Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting and Coconut image

It's zucchini time and I can't cook it fast enough. I have so much of it in my garden this year. This Tropical chocolate cake has a hint of cinnamon, dried cherries but you can use raisins and my Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam recipe #95600 in the frosting but you can use any pineapple jam.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed shredded zucchini (Skin and all)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried tart cherry
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup pineapple preserves (or Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam)
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Sift by hand or mix all dry ingredients in a food processor with metal blade set aside.
  • In the food processor add butter, oil and sugar mix till creamy add eggs then vanilla through feed tube while machine is running.
  • Add zucchini then flour mixture.
  • Add cherries and pulse to mix inches Bake in a geased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
  • When toothpick inserted into cake cames out clean.
  • In the food processor mix cheese and jam spread on cooled cake.
  • Press coconut into frosting of cake.

MARY'S FLUFFY ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE & NUTS



Mary's Fluffy Zucchini Cake With Pineapple & Nuts image

When I was a new bride, nearly 30 years ago, I was blessed to buy a home next to a retired couple who completely "adopted" me as their own. Mary was an expert home cook with an even more impressive garden. Since I had no family within hundreds of miles, and her only daughter had long since moved away, we became instant friends....

Provided by Family Favorites

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 c vegetable oil
2 c peeled, grated zucchini
3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c walnuts, or your choice
1 c crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix first 5 ingredients until fluffy.
  • 2. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. By hand, mix in nuts. Place in greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake for 1 hour or until tests done.
  • 3. Frost with your favorite white frosting. The recipe for frosting that I use I've listed below in the comments section. Can be made in 2 round cake pans, as shown, for special occasions as well. Reduce cooking time until layers test done with a toothpick.

PINEAPPLE ZUCCHINI CAKE (WITHOUT) CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Pineapple Zucchini Cake (without) Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (can use all white flour if you don't have this)
1-1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional, I didn't use)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon), (you can use pre-ground, too)
1 pinch ground dried ginger (about 1/16 teaspoon)
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 whole large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups grated (unpeeled) zucchini (*see Note)
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained (reserve in case you need it for the cake batter or the frosting)
NOTE: I think that half the pineapple would have been better, and I will do that next time.
NOTE: Because I'm trying to cut back on my sweet tooth, and fat, I didn't frost this cake. Undoubtedly, the frosting below is phenomenally good with this cake!
FROSTING
2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened (can use full-fat cream cheese)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Splash of milk or pineapple juice, if necessary
Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated zucchini, and pineapple** into flour mixture. Batter might be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together. If it still seems too dry, just add a little splash of the pineapple juice. NOTE: I found that the batter was easy to work with, and I didn't need the addition of pineapple juice. **I felt that one 20-ounce can of pineapple was a little too much for this cake. However, adjust this or not, according to your preferences. TASTING NOTES: Loved this cake! It was super delicious and I did use whole wheat pastry flour. I did not miss the icing one little bit-- it's a great snacking cake, and maybe a great way to sneak in some veggies. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for about 33-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs and cake is pulling away from sides of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Add a splash of milk or pineapple juice if necessary. Spread frosting over top of cake. You can garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired. NOTES : If your zucchini are huge, scrape the seeds out of the center before you shred it so it's not too watery. Also, I spread it all out on layers of paper towel to drain it and dry it off a bit. Then I measure out 2 cups. Not sure if this is critical though. Nuts can also be added to the cake batter if desired. This recipe makes a very generous amount of frosting. And this recipe can be turned into a Carrot Cake just by substituting shredded carrots for the zucchini.

SPICY PINEAPPLE ZUCCHINI CAKE



Spicy Pineapple Zucchini Cake image

Make and share this Spicy Pineapple Zucchini Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Zaney1

Categories     Dessert

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 eggs
1 cup oil, salad
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups zucchini, grated
8 ounces pineapple, crushed, drained
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, Ground
1 cup walnuts
1 cup currants or 1 cup raisins
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
4 tablespoons margarine
1/4 teaspoon lemon flavoring
8 ounces powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Beat eggs to blend, add oil, sugar and vanilla.
  • Continue beating until thick and foamy.
  • Stir in zucchini and pineapple.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in a seperate bowl.
  • Stir dry mixture gently into zucchini mixture just until blended.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Dust finished cake with powdered sugar or top with cream cheese frosting.
  • FROSTING:
  • Cream ingredients, beating until smooth.

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE CAKE



Zucchini Pineapple Cake image

This is a rich, delicious, moist cake that has pineapple, raisins and nuts. It can also be frosted with a cream cheese icing. This recipe also makes great muffins.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eggs
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 c oil
2 c grated zucchini, drained
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
3 1/2 c flour
1/2 c raisins (optional)
2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 c nuts
1 c crushed pineapple, drained well

Steps:

  • 1. Beat eggs until fluffy; add sugar, vanilla, oil and zucchini.
  • 2. Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture. Blend well. Add pineapple, raisins and nuts and mix well.
  • 3. Bake at 350 degrees in 2 greased and floured loaf pans for 1 hour . Cool in pans, on wire rack, for 10 minutes before removing. Cool completely. If frosting, frost when cool.
  • 4. Muffins: Follow recipe above, except nearly fill paper lined muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 24 to 30 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use ripe pineapple: Fresh, ripe pineapple yields the best flavor and texture in this cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough, so mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Don't overbake the cake: The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from melting.

Conclusion:

This zucchini pineapple cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of zucchini and pineapple gives this cake a unique flavor and texture that is sure to please everyone.

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