Pineapple Sunshine Cake Recipe | Cake Mix | Easy Desserts

Now here's an easy dessert that just screams summer!  Pineapple Sunshine Cake - The best thing about it is that cake made with pineapple reminds me of well, tropical warm weather, palm trees and the ocean!

We have warm weather (sometimes) and the ocean here in New England, but sadly, no palm trees.  Those are a Southern thang.  Southerners are known for their fabulous sheet cakes, but we Northerners can bake them too.  Sheet cakes are terrific for backyard BBQs, Pot Luck Suppers, Church Suppers, Housewarming, Brunch, any Easter Holiday dessert, Memorial Day, or just to snack on, or for after dinner dessert.

Check out my other Pineapple recipes as well - 
Pineapple Blueberry Cake
Copycat Pineapple Dole Whip Dessert

Sunshine Pineapple Cake Mix Dessert

My mother-in-law's favorite cake was Coconut Cake - actually it was a white cake with coconut frosting.  My kids have grown to love it and look forward to when I bring one along.  So, I've adapted and combined the two, and turned this Pineapple Cake into a Pineapple Cake with a Pineapple Coconut frosting!  You can even turn it into a Pina Colada Cake to make it taste as if you're in the islands !

I made this one for Easter by adding food coloring into the coconut for grass and texture, and decorating with Cadbury Eggs (that's why it looks somewhat greenish.)

You can decorate it however you wish, or just leave the frosting plain white, it will still be delicious!

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Pineapple Cake Recipe 

Cake:
1 box yellow cake mix (I usually use Duncan Hines)
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil (I used vegetable oil)
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Frosting:
1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
1 small box instant vanilla pudding (I like Royal if I can find it)
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking sheet pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 can of crushed pineapple with the juice. Mix well.
Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

In a medium sized bowl, fold together whipped topping, box of vanilla pudding, and 1 can crushed pineapple with the juice. Spread over the top of cooled cake. Top with coconut  (Coconut can be tinted for any occasion.)

Enjoy!

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Blueberry Ambrosia Salad | Fresh Fruit Pineapple | Jello Fluff

When I went to my niece's baby shower here in Connecticut, for the brunch, I brought along an easy favorite Jello Fluff Ambrosia Salad of fresh fruit.  What's nice about Ambrosia Fluff is that it can double as a dessert too. Make is with cranberries for Thanksgiving, Pineapple for Easter - use your imagination! 

It was a perfect day and lunch was served on the lovely Veranda porch in a historic home in one of Connecticut's oldest towns.

Ambrosia Salad Jello Fluff Dessert

It was quite warm for a New England day in spring, and at the baby shower we enjoyed a luncheon buffet of grilled eggplant, fresh spring asparagus and zucchini along with the most yummy chicken salad made  with cranberries and walnuts.

My Jello Ambrosia recipe is an easy yet simple, elegant brunch trifle dessert or side dish made from Jello, fresh fruit, marshmallows and whipped cream or Cool Whip - perfect for baby or bridal shower luncheons, buffets, picnics or a get-together on the deck!  Serve it or take it in a pretty clear glass Trifle Bowl or Punch Bowl! I made this sweet dessert with fresh blueberries and pineapple.

For any holiday such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas , family gathering, party or cookout, you can make this with dried cranberries, strawberries, strawberry, orange, pistachio or raspberry Jello or use your imagination and add the berries or nuts of your choice!

If chocolate is your thing, check out my other Pudding Trifle Bowl Dessert recipes ~

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Ambrosia Jello Fluff Holiday Dessert - Jello Delight

1 pint whipping cream or 2 containers of Cool Whip Topping
2 large packages of Lime Jello (or flavor of choice)
2 large cans of Pineapple chunks, drained
2 containers of fresh Blueberries

Thicken jello according to package directions until jellied.

If using fresh whipped cream, whip chilled whip cream.

Add 1/4 cup of confectioner's sugar to sweeten.

Drain juice from Pineapple.

After Jello has reached jelly stage, using electric beaters, whip until fluffy. Either fold in whipped cream, or fold in Cool Whip (whichever you are using.)

Fold in Pineapple, Blueberries and Walnuts.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

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Best Brunch Easy Cheesecake Recipe | Brunch

Here's one of my favorite Easy Cheesecake recipes using sour cream that I think is just the best!  I'd like to share it with you as it's a perfect sweet ending dessert for Holiday Brunch!

Easy Sour Cream New York Cheesecake

I must admit I have a fondness for any type of cheesecake.  When I recently visited New York City to review the King Tut Exhibit at the Discovery Center, we just had to stop at Lindy's Restaurant for their famous New York Cheesecake before leaving!

Our family usually goes out to a favorite restaurant with a view of the waterfront down at the Connecticut shore for Mother's Day, but because of the current state of the economy, we'll be having a frugal celebration at home this year with my adult kids and the grandkids. Even if you've a hectic agenda, you can collect family, friends and acquaintances for a festive Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Holiday or special occasion celebration. Entertaining can be comparatively carefree and low-cost if you plan an informal brunch.

Over the years I've tried all types of cheesecake recipes - bake; no bake; chocolate; amaretto; mocha and; cheesecakes made with and without a crust.

This easy, simple recipe has been passed down to me by my sister-in-law (who makes it every Easter and Thanksgiving). Dress it up by garnishing with strawberry, blueberry or pineapple topping.  Because the texture is so creamy, it's delicious even served plain!

Serve it up for the holidays - simple cheesecake for Easter, Christmas, New Years or any time of the year!

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New York Cheesecake

1 -1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
8 tbl brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbl soft margarine

*Filling:*
3 (8-0z) cream cheese
1 -1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cup sour cream
1 cup whipping cream
3 tbl lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla

Soften cream cheese.
Beat in sugar till fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and beat after each.
Add other ingredients.
Pour in 9" spring form pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350.
Turn off oven.
Leave in 1 hour longer.

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