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My Elvis Presley cake has moist yellow cake with a sinfully sweet pineapple sauce. One bite, and you'll realize why this was Elvis' favorite!

a fork cutting into a pineapple Elvis cake with cream cheese frosting.

If you are looking for a unique cake recipe, you will love this easy Elvis Cake recipe. This cake is SO moist and absolutely full of flavor. I also love the contrast between the sweet and fluffy cream cheese frosting and the crunchy pecans. Just like our Perfect Pineapple Margarita and our Pina Colada cake, the star flavor here is pineapple.

The pineapple syrup-soaked cake takes it over the top! It is wonderful for birthdays, picnics, and church potlucks too.

 

Why This Cake Is a Must-Make

  1. Easy recipe alert: Today's cake mixes taste just as good if not better than homemade. Transform a $2 box of cake mix into this decadent dessert.
  2. No mixer required!
  3. Moist Cake: The pineapple syrup ensures this cake has the perfect texture and never dries out.
  4. Cream Cheese Frosting: Tangy cream cheese and crunchy nuts are the perfect topping.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

ingredients including yellow cake mix, pineapple chunks, sugar, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, and pecans.
  1. Cake Mix: I'm partial to Duncan Hine's yellow cake mix, but feel free to use your favorite. For more pineapple flavor, you could also use a pineapple upside-down cake mix.
  2. If you don't like pecans, feel free to use walnuts instead or to leave them out entirely.
  3. Heavy Cream: If you don't want to buy heavy cream just for 2 tablespoons, you an use milk instead.

Pineapple

Buy pineapple in its own juice, NOT heavy syrup. We'll make our own syrup, so we can control the sweetness. Do not drain!

yellow cake with pineapple, cream cheese icing and pecans in a glass 9x13 pan.

️Krystle's Tips and Tricks️

  1. Easy Cleanup: Line your baking dish with nonstick foil for easy cutting and cleanup.
  2. Poke holes around 2 inches apart using a wooden spoon. Be sure to poke only around ¾ of the way through the cake or your filling will run out the bottom.
  3. Don't Step Away: Keep a close eye on your pineapple mixture. Fruit and sugar can burn quickly.
  4. Quickly soften cream cheese by cutting it into smaller pieces. If you're short on time, place the sealed package in a warm water bath for about 10 minutes.

Softening Butter

Butter is softened enough when your finger makes an indent when you touch it.

To soften quickly, heat hot water in a glass. Pour out the water and immediately place the glass upside over a stick of butter on a plate.

The residual heat will soften the butter.

❓Frequently Asked Questions❓

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes, it actually tastes better the next day! I suggest making it no more than 1-2 days in advance.

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📖 Recipe

Easy Elvis Presley Cake

Moist yellow cake with a delightful pineapple sauce. One bite, and you'll realize why this was Elvis' favorite!
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 352kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix Plus Ingredients Called For on the Box
  • (1) 20 Ounce Can Pineapple
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • ½ Cup Butter Softened
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • ½ Cup Pecans Roughly Chopped
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Instructions

  • Bake cake according to the box directions for a 9x13 baking pan.
  • In a small kettle, combine pineapple and sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • When the cake is done, poke holes in it using a wooden spoon. Then pour pineapple mixture over the top. Cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in salt, and vanilla.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add heavy cream as needed to reach your desired consistency.
  • Evenly spready frosting onto cake. Top with pecans.

Notes

Ingredient Notes
    1. I'm partial to Duncan Hine's yellow cake mix, but feel free to use your favorite.
    2. Pineapple: Buy pineapple in its own juice, NOT heavy syrup. We'll make our own syrup, so we can control the sweetness. Do not drain!
    3. Heavy Cream: If you don't want to buy heavy cream just for 2 tablespoons, you an use milk instead.
Tips
  1. Easy Cleanup: Line your baking dish with nonstick foil for easy cutting and cleanup.
  2. Poke holes around 2 inches apart using a wooden spoon. Be sure to poke only around ¾ of the way through the cake or your filling will run out the bottom.
  3. Don't Step Away: Keep a close eye on your pineapple mixture. Fruit and sugar can burn quickly.
  4. Quickly soften cream cheese by cutting it into smaller pieces. If you're short on time, place the sealed package in a warm water bath for about 10 minutes.
  5. Butter is softened enough when your finger makes an indent when you touch it. To soften quickly, heat hot water in a glass. Pour out the water and immediately place the glass upside over a stick of butter on a plate. The residual heat will soften the butter.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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10 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This was really great! Super moist and perfectly sweet.

  2. 5 stars
    I just made the Elvis Presley Cake, and it was absolutely incredible! The combination of banana, peanut butter, and cream cheese frosting is heavenly.

  3. 5 stars
    This Elvis Presley cake turned out so good! Super moist and full of flavor—everyone loved it! Definitely adding this to my dessert rotation.

  4. 5 stars
    This cake had me shaking my hips and smacking my lips. It's so good!

  5. Agnieszka says:

    5 stars
    I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Really easy to make and turns out soft and moist.

  6. 5 stars
    Made this Elvis Presley Cake and it was a hit! So moist and delicious—definitely a crowd-pleaser!

  7. 5 stars
    This cake was incredible!! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was easy to prep. I can see how this was Elvis' favorite.

  8. 5 stars
    I have tried this easy elvis presley cake, it has great taste.

  9. Anonymous says:

    5 stars
    This worked exactly as written, thanks!

  10. Elizabeth says:

    5 stars
    This was such an easy recipe AND it was moist and delicious!!!