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Easy Pineapple Cake Recipe – Oma's Ananaskuchen

My pineapple cake recipe, aka Ananaskuchen, is one of those easy German recipes that is so quick to make. Basically it all goes into one bowl, stir, bake, and enjoy. 

With a sprinkle of coconut after it's baked, it's a southern twist that finishes it deliciously. Your Oma would be proud of you!

Ingredients:

• 19-ounce (540 g) can pineapple tidbits, drain and keep juice
• 1½ cups (195 g) all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar
• 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons (25 g) brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) milk
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) pineapple juice (from can)
• 1 tablespoons (30 ml) rum
• 2 tablespoons coconut (to garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 10-inch springform pan.
3. Drain pineapple, keeping liquid.
4. Mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
5. In a large mixing bowl, mix the egg, butter, brown sugar, milk, 3 tablespoons pineapple juice, and rum.
6. Stir in pineapple tidbits.
7. Stir in flour mixture until well mixed.
8. Pour into prepared springform pan.
9. Bake, about 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool and sprinkle with coconut if desired.

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Recipe updated: Nov 1, 2025