WW Recipe of the Day: Easy 2-Ingredient Pineapple Cake
This easy 2-Ingredient Weight Watchers Pineapple Angel Food Cake stirs together in minutes. All you need is a box of angel food cake mix and can of crushed pineapple to create a moist and delicious low calorie cake everyone will love.
Piece of Pineapple Angel Food Cake
It's nice to have a few simple recipes like this Weight Watchers pineapple angel food cake on hand when you need a quick and easy dessert that requires minimal effort.
With only 2 ingredients - a box of angel food cake mix and can of crushed pineapple - it stirs together in minutes.
How Many SmartPoints in this WW Pineapple Angel Food Cake Recipe?
According to my calculations each serving has 148 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake
Step 1: Gather and prepare ingredients.
Can of crushed pineapple and box of Angel Food cake mix
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl (affiliate link), stir together the dry cake mix and the entire can of crushed pineapple with its juice. Stir well until all the dry mix is incorporated. The mixture will get really foamy.
Mixing crushed pineapple with angel food cake mix
Step 3: Pour the batter into a 13x9-inch baking pan which has been lightly greased with nonstick cooking spray.
Ready to bake Pineapple Angel Food Cake
Step 4: Bake at 350F degrees for time specified on the box for size pan. When the sides pull away from pan and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, the cake is done. This take somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes.
Step 5: Remove pan from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Cooling fresh baked pineapple angel food cake
Watch how easy it is to make this low fat cake with just two common ingredients:
Weight Watchers Pineapple Angel Food Cake Recipe Notes
Be sure to use the 1-step angel food cake mix, like the one from Betty Crocker, that says, "just add water."
And you'll want a 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple in juice (not heavy syrup).
I've only ever made it in a 9x13-inch pan. I've read elsewhere that you can also use a tube pan or cupcake pan, but I've never tried it.
WW Friendly Low Fat Pineapple Angel Food Cake
One reader tried cupcakes and left a comment that it didn't work. So, I'd suggest sticking with a 9x13-pan unless you are feeling adventurous and willing to take a risk.
In the AllRecipes video below, they add ½ cup shredded coconut and ½ teaspoon rum extract to the batter for a tropical twist, a variation I intend to try next time I make this easy, delicious, satisfying cake.
And a little dollop of light whipped cream or topping never hurts. Enjoy!
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If you like this easy pineapple angel food cake, be sure to check out some of my other lightened up Weight Watchers friendly dessert recipes including Slow Cooker Apple Cake, WW Baked Doughnuts, Low-Fat Lemon Bars, Crock Pot Fruit Cocktail Cake and Weight Watchers Club Soda Cake
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Weight Watchers 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box (1-step) angel food cake mix (I used Betty Crocker)
- 1 large can (about 20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a large bowl, stir together the dry cake and the entire can of crushed pineapple with its juice. Stir well until all the dry mix is incorporated. (The mixture will get really foamy.)
- Pour the batter into a 9x13 pan which has been lightly greased with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake at 350F degrees for time specified on the box for size pan. When the sides pull away from pan and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, the cake is done. This should take somewhere between 30 and 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
Source: Betty Crocker
*PersonalPoints® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you prefer Single Serve Desserts, be sure to check out this recipe for 3-Ingredient Pineapple Mug Cake:
Or this 3-2-1 Chocolate Mug Cake...
Easy 3-2-1 Microwave (affiliate link) Mug Cake Recipe for Weight Watchers
Watch how easy it is to make this pineapple angel food cake with coconut in this AllRecipes Video:
Two of the three top recipes on Simple Nourished Living right now are:
- This easy 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake, and
- Weight Watchers 3-2-1 Microwave Mug Cake, another quick and easy sweet treat with less than 100 calories!
I love that on the Weight Watchers Program it's possible to enjoy the occasional sweet, provided you plan for it!!
Weight Watchers Friendly 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake
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- 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
- 3-Ingredient Non-Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- 35 Skinny Desserts with 3 SmartPoints or Less
- 3-Ingredient Pineapple Mug Cake
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Sue B
Easy and so delicious, however it is LOADED with sugar!!
My diabetic cousin did not realize this until I mentioned it recently. A nurse friend gave her this same *weight watcher's" recipe telling her it was low sugar!! My cousin didn't read the box nor the info on the can of pineapple. I told her how much sugar is in it--47g plus 15g from the pineapple. This explains why her glucose levels are so high. Duh.
I'm not diabetic but I'll certainly limit how often I make this. It's soooo good!
Gail stillo
Excellent recipe. So darn delicious. My grand children love it with a scoop of cool whip on it. I’m a weight watcher so I eat my small piece I’m allowed and that satisfies me. Everyone should give it a try. I even bring one with me along with a tub of cool whip and everyone enjoys it. Great post. Thank you kindly for sharing.
Lynda Jacques
Absolutely delicious, I add coconut as we love the combo of flavors.
dye
how much coconut do you use?
Martha McKinnon
You can use as much as you want. I'd use 1/2-1 cup. ~Martha
C. Gosa
Love this recipe! So easy and tasty.
Brandi Hisle
Love this recipe! Question... Can this be made in a crockpot, if so can you share the specifics please
Martha McKinnon
Hi Brandi, I haven't tried it in the crockpot but here's a link to a site that did: https://crockpotladies.com/recipe/crockpot-pineapple-angel-food-cake/ Looks like they cooked it in a 6-quart oval crockpot for 2 hours on high. If possible I would like the crock with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup! Would love to know how it turns out for you. ~Martha
Fran
This is my husbands favorite cake. I make it in a Bundt pan but it cooks over the top a little so you have to eat the crust around the pan in order to get it out. Oh darn. Best flavor.
Audrey
This will be the first time making this cake in many years. Cake mix box says to use a glass or metal bowl for mixing up the batter. Has anyone used a plastic bowl and, if so, did the cake turn out ok?
Thanks,
Audrey
Mary
Delicious, light dessert!
Kathy Bamert
Absolutely the easiest cake I’ve ever made and quite possibly the tastiest. It’s satisfied every craving I had at the moment.
Linda Sheehan
My neighbor served this for tea. Outstanding!
Eugenia
So is this really 7 points? I’m so scared to try this cake?
Sara Schwartz
Made this is n a tube pan. It came out great.
Rosemary Aronson
I added chopped fresh raspberries and coconut to the batter. I "frosted" the top with thin layer of lemon curd. Not WW friendly this way but it was a DELICIOUS Easter dessert for those not watching points.
Martha McKinnon
Yum! Love these ideas, Rosemary.
Lacey
love it. I am eating it now
Nancy B.
Soooo easy & delicious!
Ellen B
Hi: I made this today and it came out tough and chewy. Very disappointed and not at all what I expected. I followed the required directions. I wonder if I stirred it to much and caused the gluten to activate. I’m planning to try it again tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated. Also, I started WW this week and am hoping this will be one of my “go tos” for my sweet tooth.
Martha McKinnon
Ellen, it's really hard to know. There are so many variables when cooking and baking. Possibly it was baked too long? This is a completely fat free cake so it isn't going to have the same mouth fee and tenderness as a traditional butter cake. ~Martha