Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2009

This is a great dessert. It's supposed to be a bit moist so DON'T drain the pineapple as someone suggested. The whipped topping should be refrigerated, not frozen -- you just have to make sure that your cake has cooled before frosting with the topping/pudding mixture. Follow the recipe and you will not be disappointed! I bake a lot of fancy cakes from complicated recipes, but my kids continue to request this one really often. It's that good!

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Christi

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Living In: Kailua, Hawaii, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

I have made this cake countless times and it is always a crowd pleaser. I let the cake cool completely before putting the topping on to prevent the topping from becoming a big liquid mess. Also, when you make the cake itself, replace part of the water the recipe calls for with pineapple juice. You really get the pineapple flavor throughout. I also top the cake with toasted coconut.

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CHEFBETHPHX

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Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

Great recipe and so easy to prepare. Everyone loves it!

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MamaSchramm

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

There were so many conflicting pieces of advice for this recipe! Here's what I did: I made the cake a few days before the dinner party and froze it. I let it defrost overnight. I warmed it for a short bit in the microwave and poked holes on top. I drained the pineapple and put it right on top of the cake. I mixed up the pudding mix, all the milk, and the thawed whipping topping. I tend to dump everything into a bowl and it worked out fine. I put toasted coconut on top of the cake. It was really delicious for our Hawaiian dinner menu. It was also good several days later. I guess that draining the pineapple keeps it from getting soggy. If you want a stronger pineapple flavor, maybe used the drained pineapple juice as part of the liquid in baking the cake.

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2008

A co-worker brought this to work today. What a great cake! So moist and light. I've already eaten 3 pieces and I am going to buy the ingredients today after work so I can make it for my family. Absolutely delicious!

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Anne in Florida

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Reviewed: May 28, 2008

The trick to making this not get soggy is to drain the juice from the pineapple and put the fluffy topping directly on the top of the cake, then the pineapple and coconut scattered across the whole cake. My family has been making it that way for years and it's the most requested cake we make. Also we double the topping and make it in a big jelly roll pan and use a butter yellow cake mix. It's delicious and making it this way, it keeps well in the in the fridge for days.

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2008

I love this cake!! the reviews were so good i decided to make it for my birthday. My husband said "you can't make your own birthday cake" but i insisted. Everyone loved it!! It is so moist and light and full of flavor. I have company coming over this weekend i will be making this delicious cake for them. Trust me, all your freinds will be begging you for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

This was a hit by everyone. Didn't get to see how it faired the next day because it disappeared. Will make often. Thanks for sharing.

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1SassyMassey

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Living In: Tallahassee, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2007

We didn't really care for this at all. And make sure your whip topping is FROZEN or you'll have a puddle on top of your cake!!!!!!!

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Jonine

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Living In: Doniphan, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007

MY NEW FAVORITE!!!!!!!

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ALAINDREA

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2007

I made this yummy cake for our anniversary. It was simple and delicious! Very light and refreshing desert.

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Living In: Morganfield, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2006

I am a chocoholic and consider anything else a second rate dessert. But this is hands down the best cake I have ever made. I bought the pineapple cake mix and instead of water I added pineapple juice to the mix. Usually if it is not cake from scratch and Cool Whip instead of real whipped cream, my husband won't touch it. I never said a word and he devoured the cake. This was wonderful!! I will use this recipe a thousand times over...

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guardian sandy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Vero Beach, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: May 20, 2006

I love this cake. It is so light and refreshing on a summer day. I make it at least twice during the summer months. Everyone I make it for loves it.

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Wendi

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Home Town: Napa, California, USA

Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: May 18, 2006

Easy, fast and yummy. Does not keep well for the next day, so it's a great cake to take to a pot-luck. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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RAYANDLILI

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2005

My mom makes a cake just like this, except she calls her's an icebox cake. It is yummy. Its on of my dad's favorites. You have to eat it when its fairly fresh, because after a day or to of sitting in the fridge it gets soggy. I suggest taking it to a family gathering.

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AMY_N

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2005

This is a terrific fast cake to make. Don't be put off by the pineapple, it isn't overwhelming at all. This cake has great flavor and is wonderful chilled. This cake is very similar to the popular "jello cake" =)

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CARRIE HUBBARD

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2005

omigosh!!i made this cake for my brother-in-law's informal wedding reception and it was so good that i had to make another that day because the guests couldn't get enough! thank you so much, i will absolutley make this again!

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2004

Darn this cake is GREAT! I did not think there was to much topping because the next day, you see that the cake soaks up most of it. I did however use only 2/3 of the milk the pudding directions called for. Definately poke them holes big to soak up the yummy flavor. This is GOOOOOOOOD!!

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Kelsolake

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2004

Very good. The cake and the frosting was not too sweet.

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ANCHOY

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2003

What a GREAT recipie! It was so simple to make and tasted fantastic. I made it for a luau themed party, and everyone could not say enough about it. You could easily get away with 1 package of pudding and 1/2 the cool whip bc it made a ton of topping. I wasn't too disappointed, as I just ate the rest! The only thing I did differently was bake some shredded coconut and add it on top for appearance! Thanks for the instant classic!

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