Pineapple Delight Dessert: A Slice of Tropical Heaven

Athlyn Green enjoys whipping up tasty dishes in her home kitchen. She's received many requests for her recipes and is happy to share.

I first tasted pineapple delight at a potluck. The creamy taste was the perfect finish to our barbecue. I wasn't sure what this slice would be like but it looked intriguing and tasted wonderful! And I just had to have the recipe to add to my stash of tried-and-true dessert dishes I make again and again.

I found out who had brought the dessert to the potluck and I got the recipe and tried it at home, and it was every bit as good.

The slightly exotic flavor of this dessert makes it perfect for summertime get-togethers or for whenever you want a creamy-tasting delicious dessert.

Pineapple delight should be made in an oblong dish, so that it can be cut into squares. And if you have a dish that has a snap-on lid, all the better.

Step 1: Make the Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed graham wafers
• 1/2 cup (scant) melted butter

Instructions

1. Mix wafers and butter thoroughly.
2. Separate 1/2 cup to sprinkle over the top of the dessert.
3. Press mixture into a 9"x12" to 9"X13" oblong pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes at 300°F.
5. Cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Icing

Ingredients

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• enough milk or cream to make the icing spreadable

Instructions

1. Combine the first three ingredients and mix well.
2. Add just enough milk or cream to make the icing spreadable.
3. Spread over completely cooled graham crust.

Step 3: Make the Filling

Ingredients

• 1 (fat) tin of crushed pineapple (well drained)
• 1/2 pint (or more) whipping cream

Instructions

1. Whip cream until stiff and in peaks.
2. Fold in pineapple carefully with a spatula.
3. Spread this mixture over the icing layer.

Step 4: Add the Crumb Topping

1. Top pineapple delight with the reserved graham cracker crumbs.
2. Cover and chill in the fridge overnight so that slice sets and the flavors combine.

Another Pineapple Dessert Recipe

• Glazed Pineapple-Coconut Cake
  Glaxed pinapple-coconut cake is easy to make and delicious. You ice this cake while it is still warm with a glaze icing. A great recipe.

© 2009 Athlyn Green

Comments

Athlyn Green (author) from West Kootenays on October 10, 2013:

For those who would like to copy this recipe and print it off, HubPages did have a Print button, which I'm not seeing presently; however, you should be able to run your mouse over the text, highlight it, and select Copy, then paste it onto a page and print off.

sherry regimbel on October 09, 2013:

how in heck do I copy it???????????

stylezink from Atlanta, GA. on October 13, 2011:

Wow, this sounds SO good! I think I'll try it out this weekend. It seems simple as well. Thanks for the recipe.

Athlyn Green (author) from West Kootenays on October 13, 2011:

I first had this at a summer potluck and was hooked! It was the perfect, creamy dessert. Next time I make pineapple delight, I'll post pictures.

Karen on October 10, 2011:

My mom made this when I was young - it is the most delicious light desert to serve after a big meal. Today I made the first layer with cream cheese and butter and icing sugar, then the whip cream and pineapple layer on top - it was superb!!!!

Laurent on December 19, 2010:

Im 69 yrs old now and first tasted this around Christmas when I was about 12 years old at Mrs Stokes' a friend of the family. It was so delecious that I had seconds and thirds. I made it once but it didn't match hers. Will be making it this week. Getting all the stuff together and will enjoy it over Xmas. Thank you Mrs. Stokes where ever you are.

Athlyn Green (author) from West Kootenays on September 08, 2009:

Hi Vizey,

The butter holds the crust together. The butter also blends with the icing sugar to make the icing layer. You don't taste it once your pineapple delight is made. I first tasted this at a potluck and thought it was wonderful.

Vizey on September 07, 2009:

thank you for mouth watering chats. Pine apple tastes like apple and orange collectively. why do you add butter in your dish? Its taste is entirely different.

Athlyn Green (author) from West Kootenays on May 14, 2009:

Hi jim,

I first had this at a potluck and I liked it so much, I contacted the lady and asked for the recipe.

jim10 from ma on May 14, 2009:

That sounds great. I will look forward too it and hopefully I will get a chance to make it soon.

Athlyn Green (author) from West Kootenays on May 14, 2009:

Hi Jim,

As I make these recipes again, I'll be adding pictures. I agree, it's always nicer to see what something looks like.

jim10 from ma on May 14, 2009:

This sounds great. I just wish their was a picture since I'm sure it looks great too. But, thanks for the recipe.