Elvis Presley Cake
This Elvis Presley Cake starts with a boxed cake mix and topped with an amazing pineapple glaze and the most delicious homemade frosting!
A PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH A CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I have such a fun recipe to share with y’all today! Seriously, you are gonna fall in love with this cake. I’ll be honest, I have no clue how it got its name. You always hear that Elvis Presley loved his peanut butter and banana sandwiches but this definitely doesn’t have those flavors. However, it was rumored that he loved pineapple cakes so this recipe definitely fits that bill!
TIPS FOR MAKING ELVIS PRESLEY CAKE
- To really enhance the pineapple flavors, you can use a pineapple cake mix.
- It’s very important the cream cheese be at room temperature. If it isn’t, your frosting will come out lumpy. See my post on How to Soften Cream Cheese Quickly if you forgot to soften it in time. I also have a great hack for How To Soften Butter Quickly as well.
- The pecans are optional in the frosting. Or, feel free to switch it up with walnuts. Pecans are very southern so we think that was only fitting for Elvis.
- I haven’t tried making this as a layer cake yet. Once the cake gets saturated with the pineapple glaze, it becomes very moist and therefore doesn’t always lend itself for layering. If you try it, please let me know!
- Be sure to look for crushed pineapple in 100% juice, not syrup. The syrup kind is thick and is super sweet.
- I think if you like this cake then you will love my other recipe for Southern Pecan Praline Cake. That one is inexplicably delicious!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- yellow cake mix
- (ingredients needed to make cake; eggs, oil and water)
- crushed pineapple in juice (not heavy syrup)
- sugar
- cream cheese
- salted butter
- powdered sugar
- chopped pecans
HOW TO MAKE ELVIS PRESLEY CAKE
Prepare yellow cake mix according to package directions for a 9×13-inch baking pan.
While cake is baking, stir together the pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved (about 2-3 minutes.) Remove from heat and wait for cake to finish baking.
Once the cake is finished baking, while still hot, poke holes all over the top with a fork. Pour the warm pineapple mixture over the cake. Spread out the pineapple mixture so it evenly covers the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely.
Once cake is cooled, it’s time to start the frosting! In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter (using an electric or stand mixer) on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add in the confectioner’s sugar, beating until the frosting is smooth and creamy (remember, if using a stand mixer, to occasionally scrape down the sides.)
Finally, stir in the chopped pecans (if using.) Drop the frosting by dollops onto the cake.
Smooth and spread it to coat. Cover and refrigerate the cake until fully chilled before serving. The cake will keep for up to 5 days when stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
- Pineapple Crumb Cake
- Homemade Italian Cream Cake
- Pineapple Bread Pudding
- Pineapple Fluff
- Pineapple Casserole
- Pineapple Poke Cake
Elvis Presley Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- (ingredients needed to make cake; eggs, oil and water)
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice (not heavy syrup)
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare 1 box yellow cake mix with (ingredients needed to make cake; eggs, oil and water) and bake according to package directions for a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- While cake is baking, stir together 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and wait for cake to finish baking.
- Once the cake is finished baking, while still hot, poke holes all over the top with a fork.
- Pour the warm pineapple mixture over the cake. Spread out the pineapple mixture so it evenly covers the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely. Once cake is cooled, it's time to start the frosting.
- In a large bowl, beat together 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature and 11/2 cup salted butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature using an electric or stand mixer) on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add in 3 cups powdered sugar (a little at a time) beating until the frosting is smooth and creamy. Remember, if using a stand mixer, to occasionally scrape down the sides.
- Finally, stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
- Drop the frosting by dollops onto the cake. Smooth and spread it to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake until fully chilled before serving (2 hours). This gives time for the flavors to come together so don't skip this step.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: November 2013
Updated & republished: August 2020
I would love to win this cookbook, so I can get some more baking ideas. I always bake/cook things to take in and share with my fellow associates, or for their birthdays. It never lasts very long, lol. eeyorelover@oh.rr.com
And I've pinned the Elivis Presley Cake recipe. Can't wait to try it. Thanks!
-Brooke
bhbenoit@gmail.com
I started following Christy Jordan on Facebook recently and am so glad I did! Not only does she post yummy family friendly recipes, but I've also found her posts to be quite inspirational. Lately I've been feeling pretty overwhelmed as a working Mommy of two small girls and her morning posts remind me to get out of bed and embrace the day instead of focusing on the negative. I need that little kick in the behind every now and then :). That being said, I would LOVE to have a copy of her cookbook. By the way, your recipes are a favorite of mine as well!
-Brooke
bhbenoit@gmail.com
I pinned Elvis cake to pinterest, I love cook books that has down to earth recipes, and quick recipes. I like to make new recipes to try them out. Zellerslinda@yahoo.com thank you for all the recipes you post.
I'm always looking for new recipes.
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Pinned to my baking board.
My mom and I love cookbooks. Mom isn't able to do much anymore so she enjoys reading them like abook. Then tells me after each recipe," that sounds good I think we should make it" .
I love cookbooks with pictures. I have a twin sister (& 3 other sisters) and she thinks it's weird to only like cookbooks if they have pictures. Fun names for the yummy looking family friendly recipes is another huge draw. I have some season salt the brand name is Falk, you have to know I annouce that I used falk salt in my recipe (if you say it outloud it is funny) until finally the evil twin says "how old are you, 12?" Pretty much, I love to laugh, & cook for family & friends. Your cookbookwould be loved, used & smudged before your next one is out!:-)
I would love to win because I need some new recipe ideas!
I love cookbooks! and I love your and Christy's website!
I would love to have this cookbook. Christy's recipes all look so wonderful!
I pinned it –
I love cookbooks! 🙂
I love cookbooks..And love short simple with fewer ingredients too them…Also love crock pot recipes….I have pinned this to my board on pintrest.I also have made this cake…It is good, moist……My email gloria.bowden@yahoo.com…I WANT THIS COOKBOOK……THANKS…..I ALSO HAVE A PAGE CALLED Glorias Recipes facbook.com……Love have vistors….
I pinned the recipe to my recipes board. Thanks again. sarahofrosenfeld at gmail dot com
What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win it. I would love this cook book because it is simple but delicious food. I will be living with my sister and cooking for her super picky little boy so I am praying he will like anything I cook from the book. Thanks again. sarahofrosenfeld at gmail dot com
I love and collect cookbooks. I really love the ones that people really take the time to help you with. This sounds like one of those kinds
I pinned this
Also pinned this! 🙂 Have a great day!
I've always loved cookbooks and learning new recipes, ever since I was a kid. In the past 10 years or so I became disabled after having 4 back surgeries and my recipe finding mission became more out of necessity than just fun. I still look for fun recipes to try (on my good days) but I also look for easy, time saving meals that taste good. This sounds like a book I could enjoy in both capacities.
I've posted this on my Pinterest board "What's for Dessert." (cavallee@yahoo.com)
What's not to love in a cake called "Elvis"? I am a baker by trade, an avid collector of cookbooks, and a fan of Southern country cooking. I'd be honored to add this beautiful book to my growing collection.
Would love this cookbook. I love so many of your recipes and so many more to try lol Thank you for everything.
I would LOVE to have this cookbook because I am always in search of new recipes/ideas plus I enjoy collecting cookbooks.
I pinned this to my cakes board on my pinterest! (hazelhatcher1@aol.com)