Pineapple Fridge Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 14 Cuisine: American

A delightful no-bake pineapple fridge cake featuring layers of moist cake, sweet pineapple, creamy pudding, whipped topping, and toasted coconut—perfect for refreshing summer desserts or gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (6 oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Flaked coconut, lightly toasted

Instructions

  1. Prepare the yellow cake in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake according to package directions. Allow to cool.
  2. Combine crushed pineapple and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cool slightly.
  3. Pierce holes in the cooled cake with a fork.
  4. Pour the warm pineapple mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
  5. Prepare the vanilla pudding mix according to package directions. Let it cool.
  6. Spread the prepared pudding over the pineapple-soaked cake.
  7. Chill the assembled cake until set.
  8. Just before serving, spread whipped cream over the top and sprinkle with lightly toasted coconut.
  9. Optionally, garnish with pineapple slices before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

370 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4g 8% DV
Total Fat 19.1g 25% DV
Carbs 48.2g 18% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 5.2g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 236.8mg 10% DV
Potassium 240.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 31mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 110.3mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 11.3mg 13% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 93.5mg 7% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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