Pineapple Zucchini Bundt Cake is super moist and so delicious! Don’t miss this easy recipe that uses grated zucchini, canned pineapple, and features a tasty and simple pineapple butter glaze.
If you’ve got leftover zucchini you need to use up, then this is the recipe for you! This Bundt Cake recipe is easy enough to make ahead and have on hand, and elegant enough to entertain with.
While pineapple and zucchini may seem like an odd combination, they actually pair together really well. As with my Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread and my Lemon Summer Squash Bread, you just can’t taste the squash whatsoever.
Why bake with zucchini?
“If you can’t taste the zucchini, then why bake with it?” is a question I get all the time. What the zucchini does is add a level of moisture that just can’t be beat. Also, it seems to elevate the other flavors the bread has in it. Here, the pineapple seems sweeter and you can really taste the cinnamon.
Additionally, and as you may have guessed, it adds fiber and veggies to your baking. And we are all looking for a way to sneak in vegetables without really tasting them!
The zucchini also acts as a fat substitute in baked goodies. While you will need to add some fat to your cakes, you will be able to get away with adding less than normal. For more science behind baking with zucchini and a great chocolate cake recipe, check out Why Zucchini Makes a Moist Chocolate Cake.
So, yes, you need to bake with zucchini! It’s available year round and is a relatively low cost produce. So pick up one today and let’s get starting on this delicious recipe.
Pineapple Zucchini Bundt Cake Recipe
Firstly, you need a pan. I personally love the Nordic Ware Bundt Cake Pan because it has handles and holds up well to all of my baking needs. All you need to do is spray some non stick cooking spray and you are ready to go.
Next, whisk together the dry ingredients. I love the combo of cinnamon and nutmeg here. It adds a subtle flavor without overpowering the cake. In a separate bowl whisk together the oil, sugars, and eggs. Grate the zucchini and add it to the batter (no need to squeeze out the moisture). Lastly, drain the crushed pineapple and set aside the juice for the glaze. Mix all of the batter together and bake in the prepared pan for about 40 minutes.
Once baked, cool on a wire rack before removing from pan. In a typical Bundt Cake recipe, you would flip the cake over so the curved side was upward. However, here the cake seems to be better sitting upright. You can flip or not, either way works!
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Personally, I like to poke holes into the cake after it cools a bit so that when I pour on the glaze it has the chance to seep in. This is totally optional, but something I’ve always done.
Now, let’s get to that glaze!
Simple Pineapple Glaze
The glaze for this Pineapple Zucchini Bundt Cake couldn’t be simpler. Remember that leftover pineapple juice from the canned crushed pineapple? Well, now is the time to use it.
To make the glaze just melt the butter and whisk in the pineapple juice. Whisk in a cup of powdered sugar, and that’s it! The glaze should be pourable, but not runny. If necessary, add additional juice or powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency.
Moist and tasty, you are going to love this recipe! Comment below on how you like it.
Bundt Cake Recipes from This Delicious House:
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Pineapple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I hope you love this recipe for Pineapple Zucchini Bundt Cake. Be sure to comment below if you try it. Enjoy!
Pineapple Zucchini Bundt Cake with Pineapple Glaze
Equipment
- bundt cake pan
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple drain and reserve juice for glaze
Pineapple Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (reserved from the drained crushed pineapple)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a standard 12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugars, and eggs. Stir in the zucchini and drained pineapple. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the melted butter and pineapple juice. Add in the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes on the top of the cake then drizzle the glaze over the top.
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I would like to make this as it sounds delicious. However, with only two of us a cake just isn’t a good choice. I was wondering if I could do as muffins, freeze and use as needed. I do that with my regular zucchini bread recipe that I’ve made for years and it works just fine.
Been making this cake for awhile now. Always comes out great. I do use less sugar. Now my favorite cake and my husband’s too. Thank you for the recipe.😚
I discovered this recipe about a year ago and have been making it often ever since. It is excellent and well loved in my house! Thank you for sharing it😚
Thanks Tina! I’m so happy to hear that. It’s one of my favorites too!
Good evening. I’m going to try your recipe tomorrow, but I need clarification as to whether it is one – 8 ounce can or one 18 ounce can. There is a space between the one and the eight in your recipe list so I’m not sure what to use. Please let me know. Thanks. Peter.
Sorry for the confusion. It’s one 8 ounce can. Hope you love it!
This was absolutely delish! I made it last week and took to work. It was a major hit! Everyone wanted the recipe as the gobbled up the cake. People were surprised by the pineapple in the cake and loved the glazed. So did I!!
I wanted less calories & fat and my husband is diabetic. I used 1 1/4 cup of wheat flour, 1 cup flour, Truvia baking blend for the white & brown sugar, and 1/2 cup applesauce instead of the oil. And, I added 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. It was delicious!
Can I bake this in bread pans if so for how long?
If you are baking in two different pans, then I would start testing it with a toothpick around the 40 minute mark. Hope this helps!
Very tasty & easy to prepare.
A favourite to make.😋
yay! So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!
Can you substitute almond flour for regular flour?
I’ve never tried this recipe with almond flour. You could probably use it but it may be a bit more dense. Let me know if you try it!
Not sure what a “medium” zuchini is. 2 cups, 3 cups, 4 cups?
You should get about a cup of shredded zucchini from one zucchini. However, the exact amount doesn’t matter too much here. Hope you love the cake!
Thanks for asking this, my zucchini’s produce around 4 cups, so it’s very hard to figure out what it means when recipes say 1 zucchini
I made this cake today, and I must say it is absolutely delicious! With tons of garden zucchini on hand and a fresh pineapple this was the perfect recipe to try. It came together quickly and easily, and the flavors and texture of this cake are amazing. I will definitely make this again and again. I highly recommend this recipe. Love it!
Thanks for the comment! So happy you loved it! 🙂
Great cake reminds me of hummingbird cakeI will bake your recipe with the zucchini look yummy thank you
This is a really dense cake, super moist, and so easy to prepare! The most time consuming part is waiting for it to bake and cool! 😊
I didn’t have any nutmeg so I used about 1/8 teaspoon of allspice. It tasted great!
Wonderful recipe! Thank you for sharing! I will be making it again!
I’m so happy to hear that you loved it! 🙂
Could one use sweetened flaked coconut as an ‘add-in’ to this recipe?!
Many thanks!!!
Coconut would be a delicious addition to the recipe! Let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
Looks yummy!! Can gluten free flour be substituted for the regular flour? Also, would i be able to substitute avocado oil for the vegetable oil? Thank you.
Hi. I think it depends on which brand of gluten free flour you are using. If you are using a brand that contains a thickener like xanthan gum then you should be ok for a 1 to 1 substitution. If not, then you may need to add a thickening agent like a flax/water slurry. As for the avocado oil, you can absolute substitute it for the vegetable oil. Thanks for the comment and let me know how this recipe works for you!
I cannot say enough about this cake. So easy to make, so moist and delicious. The second time I made it, I added walnuts. Delish!
I’m so happy you loved it! It’s one of my favorites 🙂
I love this cake. It tastes like a hummingbird cake without the nuts. My husband loves it.
So happy you love the recipe! Thanks for commenting 🙂
I baked the zuchinni pineapple cake. It was so easy. It is so look delicious! Bake this cake; it will not disappoint!