Pineapple Dream Cake Recipe

This pineapple dream cake recipe by Amanda Formaro on YouTube can be a no-bake dessert that is simple and easy to make. It can be a no-bake dessert if you do not bake the crust, and it still turns out just as good. It’s a light and fluffy dessert with cream cheese, pineapples, graham crackers, and whipped cream. Also, it’s a retro vintage cake that your grandma might’ve made been making for years. It’s similar to the Watergate and Ambrosia salads. I love whipped desserts because they are easier to eat without feeling heavy with thick icings.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups graham crumbs (2 sleeves)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for crust)
• 2 cups of powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz container Cool Whip
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained well

Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 300F. Melt 1/2 butter in the microwave and let it cool. Combine the crumbs and butter, then press the crumb mixture firmly into a 9×9 square pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. While the crust is cooling, make the pineapple cream cheese layer. Continue to watch  Amanda Formaro tutorial on YouTube for full instructions and details.

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Next, layer the cake with the graham cracker crust on the bottom, cream cheese and pineapple mixture, Cool Whip mixture, and top it off with the rest of the graham crackers. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.

Overall, this is an easy recipe to make a day ahead before a potluck, family gathering or party. There are other and many different names for this dessert such as pineapple delight, pineapple surprise dessert, or pineapple dream squares. So, if you like pineapple, this would be a refreshing dessert to make that may not leave you with any leftovers to take home.

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