Pineapple Pudding Cake

Quite recently, I have been on the search for a healthy alternative to the common cake varieties that we see today. Of course, when you think of a healthy cake, you think of low or no sugar added to the mix, but not with this recipe. What also makes this process enjoyable is the simplicity of each step; there are no overly complicated steps in this instructable, which is why I love making it whenever I have the time.

While you follow the process, you will see why I have this recipe now in high regard.

Supplies

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (9 oz.) yellow cake mix (any kind will work)

1 1/2 cups cold fat-free milk

1 pkg. (1 oz.) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 pkg. (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese

1 can (20 oz.) unsweetened crushed pineapple, well drained

1 carton (8 oz.) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

optional piece: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

optional piece: maraschino cherries, well drained

Tools:

Small bowl (any kind)

Oven (pre-heats to 350 degrees)

13x9-in baking pan

Large bowl

Whisk

Spatula

Baking Spray

Strainer

Step 1: Pre-Heat Oven

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit when you are ready to place the cake mix in.

Step 2: Gather Ingredients for Cake Mix

Follow the ingredient instructions for the type of cake mix that you will be using for this recipe, and also grab yourself a large mixing bowl.

Step 3: Mix the Cake Ingredients

Follow the steps of the cake mix until everything is mixed to a consistent substance.

Step 4: Butter the Baking Pan

Butter the pan so that the cake mix will not get stuck to the sides or bottom when you want to cut out a piece.

Step 5: POUR CAKE MIX

Pour cake mix into your 13x9-inch baking pan and make sure it is spread evenly

Step 6: Place in Oven

Place the pan with your cake mix into the oven for 15-20 minutes

Tip: Set the time for 15 minutes and check the inside of the cake to see if it is ready. If not, place it back in for another 5 minutes.

Step 7: Pudding Mix Ingredients

You want to gather your choice of vanilla pudding, fat-free milk, and a whisking tool to mix them.

Step 8: Mix Ingredients

Mix the pudding packet and fat-free milk together for around 5 minutes or until it thickens slightly.

Step 9: Gather the Cream Cheese

Gather the cream cheese and a small bowl, and any tool of your choice that you think will have the best effect in beating the cheese

Step 10: Beat the Cream Cheese

Beat well until the cream cheese is out of its original form.

Step 11: Mix the Cream Cheese and Pudding

You want ot gather the cream cheese and pudding mix to then bring them together to be combined.

Step 12: Cream Cheese and Pudding Mix

Mix the two into one of the bowls. I chose the small bowl, but that is up to you.

Step 13: Pull Cake Out Ater 20 Min

Bring the cake out of the oven to check the inside. If you can stick a toothpick in and not have raw cake mix on it, then the cake is done and is reaady ot be taken out.

Step 14: Gather Pudding Mix and the Cake

Gather the pudding mix and bring it over to your cooled-down cake, and make sure to get all of the pudding mix in the pan and on the cake.

Step 15: Spread Pudding Mix

There are many ways to go about this, but the simplest way to do this is after you've poured all of the pudding mix you want to shake the pan until it has spread mostly over the cake, then come in with a spatula and finish it up.

Step 16: Strain the Pineapple Crushed Bits

When you want to put on your pineapple bits, you'd want them to be less wet for when you spread them over the cake, so a strainer will help with that.

Step 17: Spread Pineapple Over the Cake

You want to spread the pineapples over the cake however you want to. For me, I went slightly conservative for the amount that is needed, but anyway you do it will still work.

Step 18: Bring the Whipped Topping

You want to grab your whipped topping after you have successfully thawed it, you will also need a spatula, either one you've used before and you rinsed, or a completely new one, that will be up to you.

Step 19: Spread Whipped Topping Over the Cake

There is only really one way to evenly spread the whipped topping over the cake, and that is with a spatula, which was the tool that I used and would recommend

Step 20: Gather the Walnuts (if Wanted)

Finally, the last ingredient you could use, the walnuts.

Step 21: Spread the Toppings

For me I like walnuts in small amounts, so when I placed them on the cake, I didn't completely cover the cake, but like other steps in this instructable, this part is completely up to you.

Step 22: Have Your Piece and Enjoy

At last, you've finished making your pineapple pudding cake, and it is time for you to enjoy what you have created.