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PINEAPPLE CAKE

Pineapple Cake


  • Author: Spoorthy
  • Total Time: 1 hour

Description

This recipe of pineapple cake is from one of the Indian bakeries. Pineapple cake is famous in India. They are also called pineapple pastries. It is a sponge cake soaked with pineapple syrup and frosted with whipped cream. Simple yet tastes so great!’


Ingredients

Eggs- 4

Vanilla extract- 1 Tbsp.

Sugar- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp

All-purpose flour- 1 cup

Baking powder- 1 Tsp.

Oil- 1/4 cup

Milk- 1/4th cup

Pineapple juice – 3/4 cup

Powdered Sugar- 2 Tbsp

Heavy Whipping Cream- 2 cups


Instructions

1. Take four eggs and 1 Tbsp of vanilla extract. Beat the eggs and vanilla extract for a minute.

2. Add 1 cup of white granulated sugar to the eggs and continue to beat while adding the sugar. 

3. Add 1/4 cup of oil, 1/4 cup of milk, and beat for an additional minute.

4. Sift 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 tsp of baking powder into the cake batter. Beat until everything is well incorporated and make sure that are no lumps in the batter.

5. Pour the prepared batter in a 6 x 4-inch pan or an 8 x 2-inch pan. Bake the cake at @375 F for 45 minutes.

6. Let the cake cool down completely before cutting it. When the cakes cool down, cut into two equal parts.

7. Reserve about 3/4 cup of pineapple juice from the canned pineapple. You can also use fresh pineapple for this recipe. Add 2 Tbsp of sugar to the pineapple juice, mix and set it aside.

8. In a chilled bowl, take 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, beat the cream while adding 2 Tbsp of powdered sugar. Continue to whip the cream until stiff peaks form.

9. Place the bottom layer of the cake on a stand and soak the cake with half of the prepared pineapple juice. Place a layer of whipped cream in-between. Place another layer of cake on the top and soak the cake with the remaining pineapple juice. 

10. Cover the cake with whipped cream on the top and the sides until the cake is completely frosted.

11. Decorate the cake with pineapple pieces and cherries.

12. Tastes better after refrigerating the cake for about an hour. Best to let the cake soak all the pineapple goodness overnight.

Notes

This pineapple cake can be made into an eggless sponge cake by replacing the eggs with yogurt, apple sauce, or any variety of commercially available egg replacers.

Soaking the cakes is an important part of this recipe. Since there is no pineapple juice in the cake, the longer the cakes are soaked, the cake tastes better.

Using fresh pineapple works for this cake recipe. However, canned pineapple is better for making pineapple jelly and pudding.

Fresh pineapple has an enzyme called bromelain that has magical anti-inflammatory and digestive properties. This enzyme is destroyed in the canning process. The bromelain is denatured by the heat and cannot facilitate the breakdown of collagen. Using canned pineapple allows the gelatin to firm and set.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 296 kcal
  • Sugar: 23.71g
  • Sodium: 38 mg
  • Fat: 16.25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.575 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.256 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.033 g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.31 g
  • Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 99 mg

Keywords: pineapple cake, pineapple pastry, Indian pineapple pastry recipe, easy pineapple cake, tropical cake, party pineapple cake, pineapple dessert

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