Pineapple Icebox Cake Recipes

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook pudding mix, milk and pineapple juice as directed on box.
• In 9-inch springform pan, place a single layer of cookies. Top with a single layer of pineapple. Pour 2 cups of the cooked pudding on top. Repeat layers, using remaining cookies, pineapple and pudding (you will be short 1 pineapple slice on top; add extra cookies to this spot). Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar; beat until incorporated.
• To serve, carefully remove side of springform pan. Top cake with whipped cream just before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Cut off the top of the pineapple and set aside. Peel the pineapple and finely chop 1/2 cup for the cake.
• Generously coat one 6-inch round cake pan and two 1-quart ovenproof bowls with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed; stir in the diced pineapple.
• Divide the batter among the pan and bowls. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes for the pan and 35 minutes for the bowls. Let cool, then unmold.
• Trim the domed tops of all three cakes with a long serrated knife to make them level.
• Put one bowl cake, wide-side up, on a small cardboard circle. Top with a layer of frosting, then add the round cake, more frosting and the other bowl cake, wide-side down.
• Tint the remaining frosting yellow with food coloring. Spread all over the outside of the cake in a thin layer, reserving about 1/2 cup.
• Cover the cake with the yellow candy melts, arranging them side by side and staggered; leave an opening at the top for the leaves.
• Dip the back of a small spoon in the reserved yellow frosting and dab on the upper part of each candy melt to make a small point.
• Trim the base of the pineapple leaves, then carefully place on the cake.

Steps:

• Cut the cake into one inch thick slices.
• Cream butter and icing sugar until fluffy.
• Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition and scraping the sides.
• Add vanilla, pineapple and brazil nuts.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but moist and fold into mixture gently.
• Place a layer of cake in a dish, then a layer of pineapple-butter mixture; continue to layer until all the cake and mixture are used up, ending with the pineapple mixture.
• Cover with foil and freeze for 24 hours.
• When ready to use take out and thaw for a 10 minutes. Garnish with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and sprig of mint,or candied orange pieces -- whatever suits you.
• Variation: drained peaches or ripe mangoes could be substituted for the pineapple. I have only ever made it with pineapple.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup coconut milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Pour remaining coconut milk into a shallow dish. Quickly dip half of the graham crackers into milk; allow excess to drip off. Arrange in a single layer in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish, breaking to fit as needed. Layer with half each of the cream cheese mixture, pineapple and coconut. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Bake yellow cake mix as directed in a 9" x 13" pan.
• 2. Simmer pineapple (with juice) & sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves.
• 3. Poke holes in the warm cake with a long tined fork and pour warm pineapple mixture evenly over the cake. Chill cake at least 1 hour.
• 4. Prepare pudding according to package directions. Stir in coconut. Spread over pineapple and cover with whipped topping.
• 5. Sprinkle with pecans. Keep refrigerated.

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pudding according to package directions. Cool while you are preparing the cake.
• 2. Prepare the cake according to the instructions on the box. Bake in a 13x9 pan. Poke holes in the cake (at least 4 rows--every 2 inches) A chopstick works well.
• 3. Mix sugar and pinapple together and heat long enough to dissolve the sugar. Pour over the cake while the cake is warm. Spread with a spatula. The juice and some of the pineapple will go into the holes.
• 4. Spread the pudding over the pineapple----like frosting. Spread the cool whip over the pudding. Top with the coconut and refrigerate. When set enjoy every bite !!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping: set aside. , Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange half of the ladyfingers in an ungreased 11x7-in. dish., Brush with 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice. Top with half of the pudding mixture and half of the pineapple. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.