Elvis Presley Cake (Jailhouse Rock Cake)

 🎸🍌 Elvis Presley Cake (Jailhouse Rock Cake) 🍰🎤

A rich, creamy banana-pineapple cake fit for the King himself! 🎶🍍💛

Ingredients:

* 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water)

* 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

* 1 cup granulated sugar

* 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

* 3 cups powdered sugar

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2-3 ripe bananas, sliced

* 1 cup chopped pecans (optional, for topping)

* Whipped cream or Cool Whip (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Bake the yellow cake according to package directions. Let it cool slightly.

3. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the crushed pineapple (with juice) and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and stir until slightly thickened (about 3-5 minutes).

4. Poke holes in the warm cake using a fork or skewer, then pour the hot pineapple mixture evenly over the cake. Let it soak in and cool completely.

5. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fluffy.

6. Spread cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.

7. Top with banana slices and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

8. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Optional: Add whipped cream on top!

Pro Tip:

Toast your pecans for 5 minutes in a dry skillet to bring out extra nutty flavor before sprinkling on top! 🔥🥜