This easy pineapple filling recipe uses canned pineapple tidbits for a burst of pineapple flavor in a rich and decadent cake. Pair with a boxed coconut cake mix and cream cheese frosting for a simple dessert.
PREP TIME 1 minuteminute
COOK TIME 5 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 6 minutesminutes
YIELD 1Filling for 9x13-inch cake or 2-layer cake
Ingredients
1(20 oz) can of pineapple tidbits
1/2cupsugar
2tablespoonscornstarch
Instructions
Add the entire contents of the canned pineapple to a small saucepan. Add the sugar and cornstarch and stir everything together.
Cook over medium-high heat until the juices begin to boil. Cook for 2 minutes longer or until thickened.
Transfer the pineapple filling to a mixing bowl and use a spoon or chopping tool to roughly break up the pineapple chunks a bit.
Cool the filling completely before adding to a cake.
Recipe Notes
To Use the Filling on a Sheetcake:
If you want to add the pineapple filling to a sheet cake in a 9 x 13-inch pan and add frosting over the filling, spread the completely cooled pineapple mixture evenly over the sheetcake and freeze for 1 hour. This helps the pineapple mixture stabilize so that you can easily drop large spoonfuls of frosting over the filling and spread it into an even layer without mixing it into the pineapple.