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    Pellet Smoker Cake With Pineapple

    Published: Aug 23, 2022 ยท Modified: May 23, 2023 by Jenna Passaro ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Throw out the cake mix! This homemade yummy smoked cake made with cinnamon, brown sugar, and fresh pineapples will make any ending to a meal more enjoyable. If youโ€™re looking to shake up your dessert offering, then smoking a cake is a great way to go. Letโ€™s get smoking! 

    Easy Traeger Smoked Cake With Pineapple Dessert

    This is a tasty cake you can flavor with any smoked fruits youโ€™d like.

    This version is a cinnamon pineapple flavor, similar to smoked pineapple upside down cake.

    It’s a smoker dessert Iโ€™m kinda obsessed withโ€ฆ 

    Closeup slice of Pellet Smoker Cake Recipe topped with brown sugar and pineapple

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    Table of Contents

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    • Why Smoked Cake is fun to makeโ€ฆ
    • Ingredients
    • How to Smoke Cake
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    • FAQs 
    • Are you a foodie, too?
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    Why Smoked Cake is fun to makeโ€ฆ

    • Great smoker recipe for a crowd! 
    • NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!! Super easy cake batter for smoking on the grill
    • KIDS CAN HELP!! Itโ€™s a great activity to have your kids help out with. They can make the batter or even sprinkle the chopped pineapple on top. My toddler loved getting involved in the recipe demo. 
    • ITโ€™S DIFFERENT!! Yes, you could just bake a cake in a conventional oven, but why not change things up and get a smokey dessert for your next holiday gathering or birthday? Did someone say smoke a birthday cake?
    Cinnamon pineapple cake smoked in the Traeger pellet grill topped with vanilla ice cream on a dessert plate
    Sip Bite Goโ€™s pellet smoker cake recipe is so simple to make, even my young son was able to help whip up the batter. 

    New to smoked food recipes and Traeger recipes? See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page). 

    Ingredients

    Hereโ€™s what you need to make Smoked Cinnamon Cake with Pineapple.

    Infographic demonstrating recipe ingredients for making smoked cake with pineapple and cinnamon topping

    For the smoked cake batter

    • butter
    • milk, whole or 2% preferred
    • eggs
    • sugar
    • flour 
    • baking powder
    • lemon juice
    • vanilla extract
    • pineapple 

    For the cinnamon topping (optional, or use frosting)

    • butter  
    • brown sugar
    • cinnamon
    Pineapple cake smoked in the Traeger pellet grills sheet cake style

    See the best game day smoker recipesโ€ฆ

    How to Smoke Cake

    Now Iโ€™ll walk you through itโ€ฆ 

    Infographic with captions and recipe steps demonstrating smoking cake in the Traeger pellet grill

    Quick look at smoking cake in the Traeger 

    1. Preheat the smoker to 350 degrees F and prepare the cake batter in a baking pan.
    2. Smoke for 45 – 60 minutes until done.
    3. Top the smoked cake with the melted butter brown sugar topping.
    4. Let cool for 15 minutes then enjoy.
    Smoked Cake Dessert Cooling In Baking Pan Sip Bite Go

    Detailed recipe steps

    1. Prep a 9×13 rimmed sheet cake pan (3-4 inches high on the side). I like to put down parchment paper and then spray it with cooking spray or grease the baking pan with butter. 
    2. Melt milk and butter together. Add the stick of butter and milk to a saucepan or skillet with a rim set to medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, turn off the burner. You donโ€™t want the milk to start bubbling. Set aside.
    3. Mix the smoked cake batter together in a large bowl. First, beat the eggs with the mixer together at high speed. Then add sugar and beat together, until smooth and combined (on high speed). Add flour and beat together again (on high speed). Next, sprinkle baking powder on top of the cake batter. Then pour the melted milk and butter mixture over the top of the baking powder. The mixture will start bubbling on its own (I forgot to tell you this is a magical experienceโ€ฆ when it โ€œactivatesโ€ it becomes alive!!). Once the mixture is done bubbling, a couple minutes later, blend it together with the mixer on low speed until combined. Finally, add lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix together on low until combined. 
    4. Pour smoked cake batter into the cake pan. Top with diced pineapple. 
    5. Smoke cake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. Cake is done smoking when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The edges of the cake will be browning and peeling away from the edge of the cake pan. Remove from the smoker and set aside.
    6. Make the brown sugar topping by adding the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon to a pan on the stove on medium heat. Melt together, stirring regularly with a whisk, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Pour on smoked cake. 
    7. Let cool and enjoy.
    Slice Of Pellet Smoked Traeger Cake Recipe With Pineapple Dessert

    Definitely try cake smoked like this to feed a crowd. 

    You can frost it with your favorite frosting or whipped cream topping instead of the sugar glaze.

    Youโ€™ll often find it on our BBQ menu for a party or on a smoked game day dessert table for football games. 

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    FAQs 

    Can you bake a cake in a smoker?

    Yes, you can definitely bake a cake in a smoker. In my recipe, I baked a cinnamon cake with freshly diced pineapple. (smoked pineapple is the best!) Baking a cake in a smoker like this was super simple and turned out delicious.ย 

    What type of wood pellets / wood chips should you use to bake a cake?

    I recommend that you use a fruitful smoke flavor like apple, maple, or cherry. If youโ€™re making it around Thanksgiving, though, try these turkey blend Traeger pellets.

    How do you know when the smoked cake is done?

    Youโ€™ll know when the cake is done by doing the toothpick test. Whatโ€™s the toothpick test? Thatโ€™s when you stick a toothpick directly in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean with no cake batter stuck to it, then itโ€™s done. If itโ€™s not clean, then leave it in the smoker for a few extra minutes. If you do not have a toothpick handy, just use a butter knife.ย 

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    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about smoking a cake. 

    This recipe stems from one my MIL makes in the oven, we adapted it for the smoker and changed up quite a bit to get it just right.

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, BBQ
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: hot to smoke cake, pellet smoker cake, smoke cake, smoked cake, smoked pineapple cake, traeger cake
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 people
    Calories: 527kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Video

    Equipment

    • Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 650
    • Traeger Apple Pellets

    Ingredients

    For the cake batter

    • ยฝ cup butter salted
    • 1 cup milk whole or 2% preferred
    • 4 medium eggs
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 cups flour all purpose
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 medium lemon juiced
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup pineapple diced small

    For the cinnamon topping

    • ยฝ cup butter salted
    • ยพ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Prep a 9×13 rimmed sheet cake pan (3-4 inches high on the side). I like to put down parchment paper and then spray it with cooking spray or grease the baking pan with butter.
    • Melt milk and butter together. Add the stick of butter and milk to a saucepan or skillet with a rim set to medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, turn off the burner. You donโ€™t want the milk to start bubbling. Set aside.
    • Mix the smoked cake batter together in a large bowl. First, beat the eggs with the mixer together at high speed. Then add sugar and beat together, until smooth and combined (on high speed). Add flour and beat together again (on high speed). Next, sprinkle baking powder on top of the cake batter. Then pour the melted milk and butter mixture over the top of the baking powder. The mixture will start bubbling on its own (I forgot to tell you this is a magical experienceโ€ฆ when it โ€œactivatesโ€ it becomes alive!!). Once the mixture is done bubbling, a couple minutes later, blend it together with the mixer on low speed until combined. Finally, add lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix together on low until combined.
    • Pour smoked cake batter into the cake pan. Top with diced pineapple.
    • Smoke cake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. Cake is done smoking when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The edges of the cake will be browning and peeling away from the edge of the cake pan. Remove from the smoker and set aside.
    • Make the brown sugar topping by adding the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon to a pan on the stove on medium heat. Melt together, stirring regularly with a whisk, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Pour on smoked cake.
    • Let cool 15 minutes and enjoy.

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/smoked-cake-cinnamon
    ย 
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for Smoked Cinnamon Cake on Sip Bite Goโ€™s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg
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