Description
A tropical dessert featuring buttery cake, caramelized pineapple, and a creamy layer of smooth cream cheese, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh mint for garnish
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine melted butter, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add flour gradually until a smooth batter forms.
- Spread the batter evenly into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer with fresh pineapple chunks on top of the batter.
- Prepare the cream cheese by beating until smooth, then spread over the pineapple layer.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve warm topped with ice cream or whipped cream, garnished with fresh mint.
Notes
For a lighter taste, consider using Neufchâtel cheese. Make sure to grease your baking dish to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pineapple, cream cheese, dessert, cobbler, summer, tropical, easy recipe