WW Recipe of the Day: Easy 2-Ingredient Pineapple Cake
(170 calories | *7 WW SmartPoints)
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 4* Weight Watchers Points Plus. This has increased to 7* SmartPoints, a relative bargain on the new WW Freestyle Program.
How to Make 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake
Watch how easy it is to make this low fat cake with just two common ingredients:
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 13×9-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
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 9×13-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 9×13-pan unless you are feeling adventurous and willing to take a risk.
In the AllRecipes video below, they add 1/2 cup shredded coconut and 1/2 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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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
*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.
Easy 3-2-1 Microwave 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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- 3-Ingredient Non-Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- 35 Skinny Desserts with 3 SmartPoints or Less
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Jackie Jacobs
Easy, delicious and so moist! Always a hit!
Dottie Rosetta
served this cake for our card club and it was a big hit!
Paul
I’d like to add blueberries to my recipe; would that be okay?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Paul, haven’t tried adding blueberries. Let us know how it turns out for you if you do. ~Martha
Winona
Love it! It satisfies my sugar cravings
Lisa Kurcheski
What are the points???
Holly Farrell
Super easy and delicious!
Isabel Raffeld
Loved this cake. Gave half to son and daughter in law and they also liked it.I gave it 4stars because the calories and smart points are a little more than I like. Can this cake be frozen in serving size pieces. I live alone, have no self discipline and cannot have an entire 9×13 cake looking at me!
Sue
Love this recipe. It’s my go to dessert when I’m dieting. I tried it with pineapple and coconut.
Marlene
Love this cake! I’ve also made it with blueberry and cherry pie filling. Make it the same way. Again, only two ingredients. Heading to the kitchen right now to make it with crushed pineapple! Yum!
Vicki
I made this recently for my quilt group, it is EXCELLENT. I made in the tube pan, cooled it upside down in the pan for 2 hours. Served it with no topping.
Marsha
Easy and delicious
Julia
So easy, and REALLY good. This is one of my go-to recipes whenever have company. Otherwise, I would eat the whole cake.