The Best Pineapple Cake Recipe
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this moist and flavorful Pineapple Cake, filled with a luscious pineapple filling and topped with a light and airy pineapple whipped cream frosting. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-33 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pineapple Cake
- 2¼ cups (270 g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups (250 g) white granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup (160 g) unflavored vegetable oil
- 2½ cups (566 g) canned crushed pineapple
- 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1½ tbsp (20 g) fresh lemon juice
Pineapple Cake Filling
- ¾ cup (170 g) canned crushed pineapple
- ¼ cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) cornstarch
- ¾ cup (175 g) full-fat milk
- 1 tbsp (15 g) fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter
- 1 drop yellow gel food color (optional)
Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting
- 1 cup (225 g) mascarpone
- ½ cup (55 g) icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
- 1½ cups (335 g) whipping cream
- ½ cup (112 g) canned crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Pineapple Cake: Preheat oven and prepare cake tins. Sift dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, combine both mixtures, and bake.
- Pineapple Cake Filling: Cook pineapple filling ingredients until thick and set aside to cool.
- Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting: Whip mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla. Add whipped cream and pineapple, fold gently.
- Assembly: Frost cake layers, add pineapple filling, and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use canned crushed pineapple in juice, not syrup.
- Ensure mascarpone and whipping cream are cold for frosting.
- If no fan function, adjust baking temperature accordingly.
- Yellow gel food color is optional for a more vibrant filling.
- Trim cake layers for a neat appearance before assembly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Pineapple Cake, Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting, Tropical Dessert, Cake Recipe
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