A creamy, tropical dessert featuring layers of crushed pineapple, sweetened cream cheese, and a buttery golden cake crust.
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 dish.
2. Spread pineapple and juice in the dish.
3. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla; dollop over fruit.
4. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly on top.
5. Drizzle melted butter over the mix.
6. Bake 40–45 mins until golden and bubbly.
Do not drain the pineapple juice.
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.