This 2-Ingredient Cake Is the Best Base for a Budget-Friendly Dessert

Dessert is an entertaining must-have, but sometimes you don't have the time to (or, frankly, don't want to) make an elaborate dessert. And that's OK. That's what store-bought shortcuts are for! And this 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake is one of the best shortcuts we've ever tried.

Yep, you only need 2 ingredients to make this delicious dessert: a box of angel food cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple. These two ingredients may seem unassuming on their own, but mix them together and you get a light and tropical dessert ready in less than 45 minutes.

Can it get any better than that? Actually, yes it can, because you can make this whole cake for less than $10.

After it's baked, the topping possibilities are practically endless. You can serve this pineapple angel food cake topped with a simple whipped cream or a decadent mousse, or play into the fruity flavors by topping it with berries or other summer fruits. If you really want to dress it up, you can use this quick cake as a base for a stunning layered trifle.

On top of this cake being easy and delicious, it's also a great dessert to serve for a crowd. This recipe yields enough cake to serve 12 people and can be made in just about any pan you have on hand. Even though the recipe calls for a 10-inch tube pan, you can just as easily make this cake in a 9x13-inch pan, springform, or round cake pan.

Whether you dress it up or enjoy it as-is, this two-ingredient cake will be your new go-to dessert recipe!