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Lemon Cake with Pineapple Filling – Lower-Calorie Dessert

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Lemon cake with pineapple filling is light, flavorful and the perfect after dinner or party treat.

lemon cake with pineapple filling

 

Pineapple and lemon are a match made in heaven. The flavor combination of this lemon cake with pineapple filling is delicious. It makes a great summer dessert too since it’s so light. This is one my whole family loves and it was gobbled up so quickly there was barely any leftover for the next day. 

 

What are the benefits of pineapple?

Pineapples are packed with a variety of vitamins and minerals. They are low in calories and rich in vitamin C and manganese. They are also a good source of antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties that may boost the immune system.

 

lemon cake with pineapple filling

 

Ingredients

What you’ll need to make this recipe.

  • Lemon cake mix
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Water
  • Crushed pineapple
  • Lite whipped topping
  • Sugar-free instant pudding
  • Vanilla extract 
  • Skim milk

 

How to make the cakes

Add the lemon cake mix, Greek yogurt and water to a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients well, then divide the batter in two round cake pans. Bake the cakes at 350 degrees for 12- 15 minutes. Once they are baked, let them cook a bit, then flip them out of the cake pans onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.

 

lemon cake with pineapple filling

 

How to make the frosting

The frosting is made of whipped topping, instant pudding mix and some vanilla extract. Lemon flavored pudding mix would’ve an extra bunch of lemon, but vanilla works too. It depends how strong you want the lemon flavor to be. Mix the ingredients thoroughly together and set aside.

 

How to make the filling

For the pineapple filling, add a can of crushed pineapple and mix in a bit of the whipped topping frosting to a mixing bowl. Add just enough whipped topping to give the mixture a slightly spreadable consistency. Put the filling between two stacked cakes, then frost the cakes.

 

lemon cake with pineapple filling

 

Does the cake need to be refrigerated?

Yes. I don’t recommend leaving the whipped topping frosting unrefrigerated more than 2 hours.

 

How long will my cake last?

Cover cake with plastic wrap, or place in an air tight container. Properly stored in the refrigerator, the cake should last for 3-4 days.

 

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Calories per serving (1 slice): 210

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Lemon Cake with Pineapple Filling - Lower-Calorie Dessert

Lemon cake with pineapple filling is light, flavorful and the perfect after dinner or party treat.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Cooling and Decorating Time20 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: lemon pineapple cake, low calorie cake, low calorie food option, low-calorie dessert, skinny cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 210kcal
Author: simplylowcal

Ingredients

For Cake

  • 1 15.25 oz box lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup water

For Filling

  • 1 cup crush pineapple, drained I used canned crushed pineapple in pineapple juice

For Frosting

  • 1 8 oz tub lite whipped topping
  • 1 oz box of sugar-free instant pudding vanilla or lemon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp skim milk

Instructions

For Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 2 - 9" round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, Greek yogurt and water. Mix for about 1 minute or until well blended. Divide in half, and pour mixture into prepared baking pans.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes. Check with toothpick in center to see if done. After 5 minutes, flip cakes over onto wire racks. Let cool.

For Frosting

  • In medium bowl, combine whipped topping, pudding mix, vanilla and milk. Mix well.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup frosting. Set frosting aside.

For Filling

  • Once crushed pineapple is drained well, add in the reserved 1/4 cup of frosting. Mix together well.
  • Place one cake round on a plate. Top evenly with pineapple mixture. Place other cake round on top forming a sandwich.
  • Frost cake with remaining frosting until all cake is covered.

Notes

  • Place crushed pineapple in strainer until juices strain out, about 15 minutes. You will want as much of the pineapple juice to run out as possible so pineapple mixture is not soggy. 
 
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Cake with Pineapple Filling - Lower-Calorie Dessert
Amount Per Serving (12 g)
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 95mg4%
Potassium 27mg1%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 3mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


 

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  9. Beth

    5 stars
    Pineapple and lemon are both such great acid flavor pops, they must be a great complement to the sweetness of the cake mix. As we would not likely be able to eat a commercial mix because it would contain gluten, I get to live through your recipes!

    Reply

  10. Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef

    5 stars
    Lemon is always a favorite here! Love how tender your cake looks and so fabulous that it’s Low cal too, thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply

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