Cook time: 35 mins | Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 12
Moist, pineapple-flavored cake with perfectly sweet frosting made with a mixture of cream cheese, vanilla, milk, butter, and sugar. This cake is simple to whip up. All you need are a few simple ingredients that you might already have on hand. Simply mix the cake ingredients and bake. While baking the cake, prep the frosting. When the cake is done and still warm, frost the cake and allow the frosting to set. This cake is delicious to serve cold. Set this in the fridge first before slicing and serving.
This cake has been one of my go-to for years. This cake instantly won me over. The sweet pineapple flavor of this incredibly moist cake is my absolute favorite! I enjoy bringing this cake to picnics and potlucks. This cake is even great for entertaining.
If you are looking for another easy and quick cake recipe, this Anti-Crabby Cake is a great option! It’s simple and enticing!
Ingredients
CAKE:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 can crushed pineapple in 100% juice (large can – 20 ounces) – do not drain
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 lg eggs
FROSTING:
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick unsalted butter, room temp
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
How to make Anti-Crabby Cake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Into a large mixing bowl, place the cake ingredients. Mix well until blended.
Step 3: Into a 9 x 13-inch glass pan, pour the mixture. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes or until golden and completely baked.
Step 4: While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, place the frosting ingredients and beat until well incorporated and smooth.
Step 5: Remove the cake from the oven when done and spread the frosting while the cake is still warm. Allow the frosting to cool, then keep the cake in the fridge.
Step 6: Slice and serve the cake cold. Enjoy!

Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 can crushed pineapple in 100% juice (large can – 20 ounces) – do not drain
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 lg eggs
- FROSTING:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Into a large mixing bowl, place the cake ingredients. Mix well until blended.
Step 3: Into a 9 x 13-inch glass pan, pour the mixture. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes or until golden and completely baked.
Step 4: While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, place the frosting ingredients and beat until well incorporated and smooth.
Step 5: Remove the cake from the oven when done and spread the frosting while the cake is still warm. Allow the frosting to cool, then keep the cake in the fridge.
Step 6: Slice and serve the cake cold. Enjoy!