Grandma Cathy's Pineapple Poppy Seed Cake

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I have been making this cake for over twenty years now. It is a family and friend-favorite. This cake is extremely moist and very rich.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup pineapple juice

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Sauce:

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup butter

  • ¼ cup pineapple juice

  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

  2. Beat yellow cake mix, eggs, instant pudding mix, water, pineapple juice, oil and poppy seeds together in a large bowl; pour into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

  4. Remove cake from oven, rest on wire cooling rack. Run knife between cake and sides of pan to release. Using a skewer, poke holes in the cake at 1/2-inch intervals. Pour sauce over cake and let rest in pan for 45 minutes to cool.

  5. Stir sugar, pineapple juice, and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute more. Remove saucepan from heat and pour sauce over the cake.

  6. Let cake cool and absorb the sauce at room temperature for at least 45 minutes.

  7. Remove cake from pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Cook's Notes:

A grilling fork with long prongs or a utility fork works well for poking holes in the cake.

Using a cake mix with pudding in the mix makes a moister cake.

You can substitute water for pineapple juice in the sauce, but the pineapple juice makes a huge difference!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

390 Calories
23g Fat
45g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 390
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 404mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.