Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this delightful Pineapple Cake. Moist layers of pineapple-infused cake filled with a luscious pineapple filling and topped with a creamy pineapple whipped cream frosting.
Ingredients
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Pineapple Cake
- 2 1/4 cups (270 g) plain all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 g) cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) white granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (160 g) unflavored vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups (566 g) canned crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
- 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp (20 g) fresh lemon juice
Pineapple Cake Filling
- 3/4 cup (170 g) canned crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (25 g) cornstarch
- 3/4 cup (175 g) full-fat milk
- 1 tbsp (15 g) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter
- 1 drop yellow gel food color (optional)
Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting
- 1 cup (225 g) mascarpone
- 1/2 cup (55 g) icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1 1/2 cups (335 g) whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (112 g) canned crushed pineapple with excess juice removed
Instructions
- Pineapple Cake – Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Sift dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Combine and fold in dry ingredients. Bake in cake tins. Cool.
- Pineapple Cake Filling – Cook ingredients in a saucepan until thickened. Add butter and color. Set aside to cool.
- Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting – Whip mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla. Add whipping cream and pineapple.
- Assembly – Frost cake layers, add pineapple filling, stack, and frost with whipped cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- Note 1: Mascarpone adds stability to whipped cream.
- Note 2: Remove excess juice from canned pineapple.
- Note 3: Adjust baking temperature if no fan function.
- Note 4: Gel color is optional for aesthetic purposes.
- Note 5: Use crushed pineapple in juice, not syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
