Food and Recipes Recipes 18 Pineapple Dessert Recipes That'll Remind You of a Tropical Vacation By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna Sims is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and ideates content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 1, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: CREDIT: ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; PROP STYLING: KAY E. CLARKE; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL Craving a little sunshine, but don't have time to jet off to a warmer location? We have just the thing for you. Instantly take a trip to a tropical destination with just one bite of these sweet-as-sunshine pineapple recipes. From bars and breads to cakes and pies, there are so many different ways to enjoy pineapple in the form of a dessert. While we love this fruit in classic savory dishes like our Pineapple Casserole or pineapple-mayonnaise sandwiches, these recipes prove that the tropical fruit deserves a permanent spot on the dessert table. There are the classic standbys, like Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and Hummingbird Cake, as well as a few new ways with pineapple (Pineapple Ice Cream, anyone?). Not to mention our Test Kitchen's latest stroke of genius: Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake. With these fresh pineapple dessert recipes, you can take a trip to the tropics without ever leaving your kitchen. 01 of 18 Brown Sugar-Glazed Pineapple Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Brown Sugar-Glazed Pineapple Say hello to the easiest pineapple dessert of all time. Top each piece of warm pineapple with vanilla or coconut ice cream for a decadent treat that comes together in just 15 minutes. How to Cut a Pineapple Whether You Want Spears, Slices, or Chunks 02 of 18 Piña Colada Quick Bread Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Piña Colada Quick Bread Finish off this fruit-filled bread with toasted coconut flakes. 03 of 18 Buttery Pineapple Crumble Bars Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Buttery Pineapple Crumble Bars These gooey bars are a tropical take on traditional lemon squares. 04 of 18 Pineapple Granita Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Pineapple Granita A refreshing dessert that doesn't require you to turn on the oven is a win in our book. 05 of 18 Hummingbird Cake Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Hummingbird Cake Our most popular cake recipe of all time wouldn't be complete without crushed pineapple. 06 of 18 Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake The name says it all. For this recipe, you'll simply dump your ingredients into your baking dish and 45 minutes later you'll have dessert. 07 of 18 Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges Recipe Make sure not to drain your pineapple—the juice is essential for ensuring the cupcakes are moist and flavorful. 08 of 18 Piña Colada Icebox Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Piña Colada Icebox Pie From the shortbread crust to the coconut whipped topping, this pie is like a pineapple upside down cake, but better. 09 of 18 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake This Southern classic starts with pineapple rings in the bottom of the pan, which create a beautiful display when the cake is flipped after baking. 10 of 18 Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio Recipe: Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting Upgrade boxed cake mix with pineapple filling and homemade Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting. 11 of 18 Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pineapple Upside-Down CupcakesUse pineapple chunks instead of rounds to create bite-sized versions of this Southern favorite. 12 of 18 Pineapple Pie Recipe: Pineapple Pie You can easily replace the homemade pie dough with store-bought, if preferred. 13 of 18 Hummingbird Bundt Cake Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Hummingbird Bundt Cake This bundt cake has all of the same delicious ingredients as the original layer cake, but is a little easier to assemble. 14 of 18 Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake Southern Living Recipe: Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake Two classic cakes come together to create one crowd-pleasing dessert. 15 of 18 Pineapple Sunshine Cake Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Pineapple Sunshine Cake This recipe is exactly as advertised: a slice of sunshine. 16 of 18 Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake Jessica Furniss/Southern Living Recipe: Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake Yes, it really just requires 2 ingredients to pull off this gorgeous dessert. 17 of 18 Pineapple Ice Cream Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Pineapple Ice Cream This scoop will really transport you right to the tropics. 18 of 18 Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake This recipe calls for a whole pineapple, so there's even more caramelized fruit to enjoy. 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