Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Introduction

Rich, tender, and bursting with tropical flavor, this Pineapple Cream Cheese Pound Cake is perfect for dessert, afternoon tea, or any special occasion. The addition of cream cheese makes it moist and velvety, while the pineapple adds a subtle fruity brightness. A simple white glaze finishes it beautifully.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 3 cups granulated sugar

  • 8 large eggs, room temperature

  • ½ cup cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp cake batter extract

  • 1 tsp pineapple extract (optional)

  • 2 tsp crushed pineapple, drained well

For the White Glaze:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 2–3 tbsp milk or pineapple juice

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

How to Make