Pineapple Sheet Cake from Gooseberry Patch

ByLisa

 

Life is Busy. Dinner Doesn’t Have to Be. (A Peek Inside Gooseberry Patch’s Newest Cookbook!).

We’ve all had those days. It’s 5:30 in the evening, everyone is tired, the kitchen is quiet, and the temptation to just order takeout is so, so real. Life moves incredibly fast these days, and finding the time to gather around the table for a comforting, home-cooked meal can feel like a genuine puzzle.

That is exactly why my heart did a little happy dance when the lovely folks at Gooseberry Patch reached out and asked me to take a look at their newest cookbook, Rush-Hour Recipes. If you know me, you know how much I adore their cookbooks—they always feel like a warm hug from a friend. And let me tell you, this one couldn’t have arrived at a better time.

Pineapple Sheet Cake from Gooseberry Patch

A Sneak Peek: The One-Bowl Pineapple Sheet Cake

To give you an idea of just how wonderfully simple these recipes are, I have to tell you about the Pineapple Sheet Cake in this book. It is the absolute definition of a “rush-hour” dessert.

You don’t even need to pull out a heavy mixer for this one. You just stir the cake ingredients—including a whole can of crushed pineapple with its juices—together in one bowl, pour it into a pan, and bake. Because the pineapple brings so much natural moisture to the batter, the cake bakes up incredibly tender, soft, and light every single time.

Once it cools, you top it with a rich, velvety cream cheese frosting that takes only a couple of minutes to whip up. A quick sprinkle of chopped pecans or toasted coconut on top, and you have a dessert that tastes like it took hours but was completely stress-free. It’s exactly the kind of recipe that makes this book a keeper!

Pineapple Sheet Cake from Gooseberry Patch

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Pineapple Sheet Cake from Gooseberry Patch

Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 can 20 oz. crushed pineapple, undrained (you need all those lovely juices!)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Optional: chopped pecans or toasted coconut for sprinkling on top!

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Lightly grease a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan or a standard 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, and baking soda.
  • Add the vanilla extract, beaten eggs, and the entire can of undrained crushed pineapple.
  • Mix by hand until completely combined and smooth.
  • Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is a beautiful light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • While the cake bakes, cream together the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until it is perfectly smooth and fluffy.
  • Let the cake cool completely, then spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
  • If you're using them, sprinkle your chopped pecans or toasted coconut over the frosting.
  • Pop it in the fridge for a bit to let the frosting set before slicing and enjoy!

Over 230 Ways to Reclaim Your Evenings

What I love most about Gooseberry Patch is that they get it. They know we are juggling work, family, errands, and endless to-do lists. They understand that we want to feed our families wholesome, delicious food, but we don’t always have two hours to spend standing over a hot stove.

Inside Rush-Hour Recipes, there are more than 230 recipes that come together in a snap. These aren’t fussy, complicated dishes with ingredients you’ve never heard of. Instead, they are the kind of honest, simple, and satisfying meals that use everyday pantry staples to get you in and out of the kitchen with plenty of time to actually sit down and relax.

A Little Help for the Hectic Days

I know so many of you are running on empty by the time the dinner hour rolls around. If you’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the nightly “what’s for dinner?” dread, I truly think this cookbook is going to be the perfect little helper in your kitchen. It’s a wonderful reminder that a meal doesn’t have to take hours to be filled with love and comfort.

It has already earned a permanent, easy-to-reach spot on my kitchen counter, and I just know you’re going to love it too.

I’d love to hear from you: What is your ultimate, saving-grace meal when you only have 20 minutes to get dinner on the table? Drop a comment below and let’s share some inspiration!

Need step by step photo instructions…they are below⇓

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 15″ x 10″ jelly-roll pan.

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, vanilla, eggs and pineapple.

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  While the cake is baking, cream together the cream cheese, margarine (or butter), vanilla and powdered sugar.

Spread on the cake (I then put mine in the fridge to get it nice and cold).

Slice, serve, and enjoy!


 
Gooseberry patch provided me with a cookbook to review, however the opinions expressed are my own. This post does contain affiliate links.

Craving more pineapple?  Try this Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid next. 

Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid

 

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  1. This cake was just delicious I just added 1/2 cup extra powdered sugar to the frosting because it tasted just a bit to buttery for me.Then it was perfect <3

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