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Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake

by Sarah Olson on December 11, 2019 | Updated June 12, 2021 44 Comments

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Slow Cooker Pineapple Spoon Cake

Slow Cooker Coconut Pineapple Spoon Cake is heaven in a bowl. All the tropical flavors in one dessert here!

Warm desserts are the best! Spoon cake is a must in the slow cooker, we also make German Chocolate Spoon Cake and Pumpkin Spoon Cake.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake

This cake such a great flavor combination.  Have you ever had pineapple fluff? It’s a mixture of pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and whipped cream. Well, that is what this cake tastes like to me!

yellow cake mix, crushed pineapple, butter, eggs, pecans and coconut in front of slow cooker.

How to make Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake:

To make this cake and glaze you will need a 20 ounce can of crushed pineapple. Read the directions carefully below in my recipe and don’t throw away any of the pineapple or juices. Part of the pineapple and juices go into the sweet buttery glaze that gets put on the cake at the end of the cooking time.

For the cake:

  • Cake Mix – I use Pillsbury Yellow Cake Mix
  • Crushed Pineapple – Makes the cake extra moist and I save the juices for the glaze
  • Salted Butter – I learned this trick from Paula Dean to use butter in place of oil in cake mix recipes, this is life-changing!
  • Coconut – No need to toast this, just toss it in.
  • Pecans – Adding these add texture to the cake
  • Water
  • Eggs
cooked pineapple coconut cake in the slow cooker.

For the glaze:

The glaze is a warm buttery topping made from powdered sugar, pineapple juice, melted butter, coconut, and pecans. It soaks into the cake and is drool-worthy.

You can’t tell from the pictures, but this cake sets up very well. The glaze makes it look like it hasn’t but rest assured there is cake texture under all that glaze. You can watch the video to see what the cake looks like inside.

Can I take this out of the slow cooker in one piece and put on a platter?

This cake is too gooey to be taken out of the slow cooker unless it was refrigerated. I recommend serving this warm right out of the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake

Can I make this in the oven instead?

Yes! Bake as directed on the box for the size of the cake pan you are using. Add the glaze on top of the cake when the cake is hot out of the oven.

My other favorite warm Dessert Recipes:

  • Slow Cooker White Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
  • Slow Cooker Gluten Free Cranberry Peach Cobbler
  • Slow Cooker Chocolate Lave Cake
  • Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
  • Slow Cooker Candy Bar Fondue
  • Slow Cooker Crustless Pumpkin Pie
  • Slow Cooker Apple Crisp
2 bowls of pineapple coconut cake with whipped cream and cherries on top.

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warm pineapple spoon cake in the slow cooker with wooden spoon in it.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Spoon Cake

5 from 14 votes
Be whisked away to someplace tropical with each bite of this pineapple coconut spoon cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 482kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

Ingredients:

For the cake

  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); melted
  • 20 oz crushed pineapple divided; 1 cup drained; save all the juices and remaining pineapple for the glaze
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

For the glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • reserved crush pineapple measures out to be about a cup
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add the cake ingredients into a large bowl and whisk until the batter just comes together, do not over mix, some little lumps of cake mix are fine.
  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray and add the batter to the slow cooker. Smooth out the batter with a spatula.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours, keep the lid on THE ENTIRE TIME.
  • When the cooking time is done, turn off the slow cooker.

Glaze

  • Add the powdered sugar, remaining pineapple, melted butter, coconut and chopped pecans to a bowl.
  • Whisk until a sauce forms.
  • Pour this mixture over the warm cake.
  • Let the cake sit for 5 minutes with the glaze on top, covered.
  • Spoon out servings into bowls and serve with whipped cream if desired.
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Recipe Notes:

Can I take this cake out of the slow cooker in one piece?
This cake is too gooey to be taken out of the slow cooker unless it was refrigerated. I recommend serving this warm right out of the slow cooker.
Can I make this in the oven instead of the slow cooker?
Yes! Bake as directed on the box for what size cake pan you are using. Then add the glaze when the cake is hot out of the oven.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Ronda says

      October 13, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Can you double this and cook in high for longer time period? Or would it be better to double and cook on low for 4 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 14, 2021 at 6:58 am

        Doubling cause in the slow cooker doors y work well. They tend to burn in the edges before cooking in the center.

        Reply
    2. Linda says

      July 13, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      I’m making this for the second time. Can’t go wrong with pineapple, pecans and coconut!! All my husbands favorites!!❤️♥️

      Reply
    3. Rebecca says

      June 27, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good. Five stars. Can’t believe is was made in a crock pot. Will be making it again

      Reply
    4. June Leathers says

      February 15, 2021 at 9:17 am

      Can this be made without coconut?

      Reply
    5. CHARLOTTE KRASZEWSKI says

      December 3, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      WILL THIS RECIPE WORK WITH A SUGAR FREE CAKE MIX AND NO SUGAR ADDED PINEAPPLE?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 3, 2020 at 12:21 pm

        Can’t say without testing it. If you do try it follow the amounts on the back of the box for they may be different from a regular mix.

        Reply
    6. Darci Miller says

      September 16, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      4 stars
      We made it without pecans, it was very good but a little to sweet and too much pineapple for us. I think we will make it again just with less topping

      Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      February 7, 2020 at 10:40 am

      Great cake

      Reply
      • Jen says

        July 31, 2020 at 5:56 pm

        Does this work in a 9×13 pan? Do you need to double the glaze?

        Reply
    8. Lin da says

      January 24, 2020 at 7:10 am

      No one has said how this works and 9 x 13 crockpot

      Reply
    9. Jackie Easterwood says

      October 23, 2018 at 10:23 am

      On my crock pot 4 hours is high. There isn’t a 2 hour setting. Should I still only do 2 hours or should I leave it in for the full 4 hours?

      Reply
      • Al says

        January 12, 2020 at 8:46 am

        If I omit the pineapple due to allergies, would I need to add additional liquid to the recipe?

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          January 12, 2020 at 4:42 pm

          yes, use water.

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