Double Layered Pineapple, Strawberry, Cherry Cake

October 22, 2022

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A delicious, fruity, double layer, pineapple and strawberry cake topped with a sweet cherry frosting. It's very easy to make. Recipe includes Step-by-Step instructions with pictures.

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What You Need

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How to Make Pineapple Cake

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Combine together cake mix, water, eggs, oil, cake flour, and pineapple, in a large bowl on a low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).
Beat cake at medium speed for 2 minutes.

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Using a rubber spatula, pour pineapple cake into greased cake pan.
Bake, then use a toothpick to test for doneness. Let the cake cool in their pan a bit before inverting onto a cooling rack, where they'll need to cool completely before frosting.

How to Make Strawberry Cake

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Combine together cake mix, water, eggs, oil, cake flour, and diced strawberries, in a large bowl on a low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).
Beat cake at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Using a rubber spatula, pour strawberry cake into greased cake pan.
Bake, then use a toothpick to test for doneness. Let the cake cool in their pan a bit before inverting onto a cooling rack, where they'll need to cool completely before frosting.

How to Make Cherry Frosting

In a separate bowl, combine 1 ½ cups diced fresh cherries or 1 ½ cups blended frozen cherries with a 16 oz. container of cherry frosting.

Double Layered Pineapple, Strawberry, Cherry Cake

A delicious, fruity, double layer, pineapple and strawberry cake topped with a sweet cherry frosting. It's very easy to make. Recipe includes Step-by-Step instructions with pictures.

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35-45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings: 12-24 slices

For the Pineapple Cake (Bottom Layer)

You will need:

1 box of Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix

1 1/3 cup water

3 large eggs

1/2 cup grapeseed oil

8 oz crushed pineapple

1 cup enriched unbleached cake flour

For the Strawberry Cake (Top Layer)

You will need:

1 box of Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix

1 1/3 cup water

3 large eggs

1/2 cup grapeseed oil

1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries

1 cup enriched unbleached cake flour

Prep:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray bottom and sides of (2) 10-inch professional round cake pans with baking spray with flour or use the oil and flour method for coating baking pans.

Mix:

For the pineapple cake, blend: cake mix, water, eggs, oil, cake flour, and pineapple, in a large bowl on a low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).

For the strawberry cake, blend: cake mix, water, eggs, oil, cake flour, and diced strawberries, in a large bowl on a low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds).

Beat both cakes at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Using two separate rubber spatulas, pour pineapple cake in one pan and the strawberry cake in the other pan.

Bake:

Bake on rack in center of oven for 23-25 minutes. Oven times may vary. If cake is not finished at this point, continue baking for another 10-15 minutes. If you still need more baking time after the 15 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 250°F, and continue baking cakes until done. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool cakes in pan on wire rack or cooling sheet tray for 2-4 hours or until the entire cake pan is cold to the touch.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 ½ cups diced fresh cherries or 1 ½ cups blended frozen cherries with a 16 oz. container of cherry frosting.

Spread a small amount (about 3 inches in diameter) of mixed cherry frosting in the center of the bottom of a Glass Domed Cake Platter.

Using a flat pan or plate bigger than your cake, flip the pineapple cake onto to the pan/plate. Take the upside-down pineapple cake and flip it onto your cake platter.

Lightly press the palm of your hand on the top of the pineapple cake to prevent it from moving. Using a slow sawing motion, slice the dome off with a thin serrated knife or butcher knife. Try to cut off as little as possible to maintain the height of your cake. Make sure to keep the knife level.

Frost the first layer of your cake with the cherry icing. Cake may be crumbly so spread frosting carefully. Gently lay the strawberry cake onto the frosted pineapple cake. Make sure you match both cakes up correctly.

Spread the rest of your frosting evenly over your entire cake. Top with whole cherries. (Optional) Place the thin layer of cake previosly cut off of your pineapple cake, on top of your strawberry cake and frost the entire cake at one time.