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Pineapple Cake Delight

A light, fluffy, and no-bake pineapple dessert with a buttery cookie crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.75 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 5 tbsp salted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 0.5 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
Pineapple Topping
  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained
  • 0.25 cup vanilla wafer crumbs

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1.75 cups of vanilla wafer crumbs and the melted butter. Mix until completely combined.
  2. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan. Press as firmly as possible using the bottom of a measuring cup or similar tool.
  3. Set the pan with the vanilla wafer crust in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
  4. While the crust is chilling, use a mixer to beat together the salted butter and powdered sugar until very creamy, about 1-3 minutes.
  5. Beat in the cream cheese and vanilla extract until completely combined, about 1-3 more minutes.
  6. Fold in the plain Greek yogurt.
  7. Pour the filling mixture into the baking pan over the crust. Use a spatula to spread the filling and make an even layer.
  8. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the whipped topping and crushed pineapple. Stir until evenly mixed and then spread on top of the filling.
  9. Sprinkle the ΒΌ cup of vanilla wafer crumbs on top of the pineapple layer and then refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until the dessert has set. Enjoy!

Notes

This no-bake dessert is perfect for potlucks and warm weather. It can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.