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Pineapple Delight aka Pineapple Dream Cake Dessert with gingersnap crust

Pineapple Delight aka Pineapple Dream Cake

This creamy, dreamy Pineapple Delight is a dessert that is perfect for when you don't want to bake! The crust can be baked for a few minutes or not - your choice!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixer Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Bowls
  • 9x9 pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

For the Crust

  • 2 ½ cups gingersnap crumbs OR graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled

For the Filling and Topping Layers

  • 4 oz full fat cream cheese ½ a block, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 20 oz Can of Crushed Pineapple well drained
  • 8 oz Cool Whip

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Melt the butter and allow it to cool. If you are using whole gingersnaps, process them in the food processor until they are fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can place them in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Combine the crumbs and butter and toss together until incorporated. Press 2 cups of the crumb mixture firmly into a 9×9 inch square pan. Use the bottom of a flat glass or measuring cup to get an even and firm layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. *See NOTE if you don't want to bake the crust.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time until incorporated and smooth. Turn up the mixer to medium and beat well for one minute. Add two heaping tablespoons of the drained pineapple and stir it in. Spread the cream cheese and pineapple mixture over the cooled crust.
  • Fold the remaining pineapple into the Cool Whip and spread on top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining gingersnap crumbs on top of the whipped cream layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
  • Cut into squares and serve cold.

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Notes

*Note: You do not have to bake this crust. You can chill for 30 minutes to firm the crust before moving on to the next step. A chilled, no-bake crust will be a little more crumbly and not as firm but will still hold together and cut well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 3gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 675IUCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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