Pineapple Delight
on Jun 26, 2015, Updated Apr 13, 2022
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This Pineapple Delight dessert is super easy and great for feeding a crowd. You will find this traditional cold treat to be simply delightful. Extremely refreshing!
Making refreshing summer desserts is always best for the hot summer months. Cakes and pies are great but we really enjoy super cold desserts to keep cooled off especially when we bbq. Our Lemon Lush is a perfect cool dessert but hubby was requesting a pineapple filled dessert. I was “delighted” to whip up something new for him to try after our grill out.
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Pineapple is always refreshing and when you combine it with whipped cream, all I can say is “oh my”. This dessert includes a buttery graham cracker crust, followed by a creamy layer, then topped with the dreamiest pineapple whipped topping. After it has chilled in the fridge for a few hours, this stuff makes for one amazing summer dessert.
Simple recipes are great during summer months. We are always on the go it seems. Having an easy dessert that we can make that doesn’t require a ton of ingredients always works best. This recipe can be made in no time. I whipped it up when working on the laundry.
We really enjoyed this recipe. It makes for a perfect pot luck or picnic dessert. Say good-bye to those boring summer desserts, this summer dessert is a keeper!
The ingredients needed for this Pineapple Delight Dessert are quite simple. You will need some graham crackers, butter, whipping cream, canned pineapple, and some eggs. You will have this ready for the fridge in no time at all.
INGREDIENTS
18 crushed Graham Crackers (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup melted Butter
1/2 cup softened Butter
2 cup Powdered Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
14 oz Crushed Pineapple
2 cup Whipped Cream
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325.
Crush graham cracker and add melted butter.
Press mixture into an 8×8″ baking pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Allow to cool.
Cream together softened butter, eggs, vanilla and powdered sugar.
Spread mixture over the cooled crust.
Bake 15 minutes.
Allow to cool completely.
Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
Drain juice from pineapples and fold pineapples into whipped cream.
Spread mixture over pan.
Garnish graham cracker crumbs.
Refrigerate and serve cold.
Do you have a favorite summer time dessert that is perfect for bbqs?
Pineapple Delight
Ingredients
- 18 crushed Graham Crackers, about 2 1/2 cups
- 1/2 cup melted Butter
- 1/2 cup softened Butter
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 14 oz Crushed Pineapple
- 2 cup Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Crush graham cracker and add melted butter.
- Press mixture into an 8x8" baking pan.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Cream together softened butter, eggs, vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Spread mixture over the cooled crust.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
- Drain juice from pineapples and fold pineapples into whipped cram.
- Spread mixture over pan.
- Garnish graham cracker crumbs.
- Refrigerate and serve cold.
Looking for other great summer desserts? Be sure to see these others that I have shared…
I attempted to make this dessert today as my Mother in Law was flying in for a 2 week visit and wanted tonight’s supper to be special. However, I followed instructions to the letter and when I removed the pan from the over after the second baking time of 15 minutes, the powdered sugar layer had turned to liquid. I let it cool completely hoping it would thicken as it cooled, but it didn’t. The dessert, or the bottom half anyway ended up in the trash….disappointing!! what did I do wrong?
Same thing happened to me. I thought it might set once cooled in the fridge but it remained liquid & seeped into the crust making it soggy. The whipped cream mixture needs sugar and the pineapple needs to be a sweetened pineapple. It has potential it just needs tweaking. Unfortunately I didn’t give it a trial run before making it for a dinner party. Thank goodness I had more than one option!
My mother used to make this dessert all the time when we were young.
She did not bake the butter layer. This is her exact recipe
2 1/2 cups crushed graham wafers
1/2 cup melted butter
Save 1/4 cup crumbs for topping. Mix butter & crumbs together. Press in well greased 9×9 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes @ 375 degree F oven.
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
2 eggs
Cream icing sugar & butter together. Add 2 eggs & beat until light & fluffy. Spread over bottom when cooled.
Drain 1 tin crushed pineapple. Fold into 1/2 pint whipped cream. Spread over top and sprinkle with rest of crumbs. Chill a few hours before serving.
Nowadays people shy away from the raw eggs in this recipe but if you keep the dessert chilled there shouldn’t be a problem. I guess you could always try and coddle the eggs.
Oh, Yum! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we love partying with you! Hope to see you next Friday. :)
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
I’ve been on a real pineapple kick lately. I’m adding this to my list to try soon! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
A nice dessert idea for summer! I love pineapple.
A big “Thank you” to your hubby for requesting something with pineapple and a big “Thank you” to you for making such a delicious dessert :-) Immediately went to my list of favorite recipes.
I really wish I had some of this for dessert tonight! Looks delicious!
This looks like the perfect dessert for summer!
Thanks for sharing at The Living With Style Linky Party!
Lory xo
The Robin’s Nest Designs
This reminds me a lot of banana split pie/cake recipe that I make and my family absolutely loves. I love pretty much anything with pineapple, so I’m sure this recipe would be very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
WOW! Delicious! I pinned this to my Pinterest boards. What beautiful photos too! Thanks for sharing at the Wonderful Wednesday blog party this week & come on over to the Mom Blog Party tomorrow!
I’m so making this for an upcoming shower, thanks!