Gluten-Free Hawaiian Dream Cake
Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Delight, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Pineapple
Servings: 16
Calories: 101kcal
For the Cake:
- 1 pkg. Bob's Red Mill gluten-free vanilla cake mix, see note below*
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, use reserved pineapple juice ONLY for the cake
- 1/2 c. water
Filling:
- 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 3.4 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding
- 1 c. milk
- crushed pineapple from the 20 oz. can
Topping:
- 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip whipped topping
- sweetened shredded coconut, as much as desired
- chopped pecans or walnuts as much as desired
Cake Layer (Bottom):
Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
In a bowl, dump in cake mix, eggs, melted butter, juice, and water and blend on medium/high speed until mixture is combined and smooth.
Pour batter into a 9x13" baking dish and bake at 350° degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before adding the filling layer.
Filling Layer (Middle):
Mix together the cream cheese, pudding, and milk until smooth. Fold in pineapple.
Spread filling on cooled cake.
Top Layer:
Dollop Cool Whip all over the top of pudding layer and carefully spread around with a spatula.
Sprinkle unsweetened coconut shavings and chopped pecans on top of the cake. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.
Optional: Have maraschino cherries on hand so you can add a cherry to each slice of cake.
NOTE: If using another brand of cake mix, follow the instructions on the back of package but still use 2 eggs and enough juice and water to equal 1 1/2 cups.
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg