Description
This pineapple bake is a cozy, buttery dessert made with crushed pineapple, spices, and a cracker topping. It’s moist, sweet, and comes together effortlessly—perfect for brunch or a simple dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz) for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine crushed pineapple, sugars, melted butter, vanilla, eggs, and milk.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and top with crushed crackers and optional coconut.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and slightly firm.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Don’t drain the pineapple—the juice adds essential moisture.
- Use salted butter if preferred—just reduce added salt by half.
- Let the bake rest before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Reheats well—perfect for next-day brunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg