We’ve been on a short hiatus visiting family in the South, and oh how I dreaded coming back to the cold winter months that we still have left here in New York.
It’s amazing how a little warm sunshine can make you feel so much better. I think us folks from the North forget that during the winter months. Like with all things in life, we learn to adapt.
In honor of warm temps and sunshine I have decided to share a dessert recipe that will brighten your taste buds and leave you feeling like you are some place tropical.
I am a fan of cakes that are loaded with pudding and fruit. The combination of the two gives them such flavor and makes them super moist. This cake recipe is a modified version of a Hawaiian Wedding Cake. I opted to use a box of cheesecake pudding mix in place of vanilla pudding. I like the way the cheesecake pudding flavor cuts the sweetness of the cake.
I usually prepare this cake a day before I plan on serving it.
Pineapple Cheesecake Pudding Cake
1 yellow cake mix
4oz. light cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. skim milk
1 oz. package of Jell-O brand Cheesecake Sugar-Free Pudding
1 8oz. tub of light whipped topping, thawed
1 20oz. can of crushed pineapple
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9”x13” pan with shortening.
Drain pineapple juice from crushed pineapple into a measuring cup and set aside.
Prepare the cake mix according to the box (substituting the pineapple juice you have set aside in place of some of the water the recipe calls for). Bake and allow to cool completely.
In a large bowl, add milk, package of pudding, and cream cheese. Mix with electric mixer. Spread on top of cooled cake.
Fold crushed pineapple in with whipped topping and spread on top of pudding.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Where is your favorite warm place to visit? Do you have a favorite tropical dessert recipe?
THE JOY OF CAKING 
Looks so moist and delicious! My husband would love this.. have to get him to make it. 🙂
It is so funny, I live in the south…..but miss snow so much:-) I can only imagine that your cake is soooooo moist, it sounds sooooo delicious!!! Yum, Hugs, Terra
I agree with you… my favorite cakes are the ones that have pudding in the mix or in the frosting, and your recipe with the fruit is even better! My favorite warm place to visit would probably be Sanibel Island, Florida. My favorite tropical dessert recipe is frozen key lime pie. I haven’t made it in a while but my kids used to love it whenever I made it! You have inspired me to make it again soon… right after I make your pineapple cake! 🙂
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Our winter here in Michigan has been off and on with the brutal temps, thankfully. This lovely cake is a ray of sunshine and it looks delicious. It would be awesome right now to have a slice of this and either enjoy it in Dallas or Atlanta.
Looks really good.