Pineapple Butter Cake

Name: Pineapple Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 113 grams butter; 2 cups chopped pineapple; 2/3 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon icing sugar

Fazza September 24, 2023 0 Comments

Indulge in the sinfully delicious and rich flavor of a Pineapple Butter Cake, a mouthwatering combination of light butter cake and sweet, sautéed pineapple. This recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any fruit lover, especially those who can’t get enough of pineapple. You can even mix and match your favorite fruits, like apples, mango, peaches, blueberries, or pears, for a unique twist on the traditional butter cake. Simply melt the butter and sauté the fruit, mix together the cake batter, and bake to perfection.

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Pineapple Butter Cake

Author: Fazza Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Western Courses: Cakes, Sweet Delights

Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Total Time 50 mins

Cooking Temp: 175 °C Servings: 8

Description

This delicious pineapple cake is guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of your loved ones. It’s super moist, buttery, and so simple to make that you’ll want to bake it all the time!

Ingredients

113 grams butter
2 cups chopped pineapple
²⁄₃ cups all purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon icing sugar (to dust)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
Butter a 20cm / 9-inch round cake pan (use parchment in the bottom of the pan for easy removal after baking)
In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter, reserve 6 tbsp for later. Add the pineapple and cook for about 10 minutes. (do not use any of the juice from the pan only the pineapple)
In a small bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder.
In a large bowl beat the whole eggs and egg yolks until blended.
Add the reserved melted butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest.
Stir in flour and pineapple.
Spoon into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake until cake is browned, 30-35 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool in pan for 5 minutes and before serving, dust with icing sugar.

Note

This butter cake recipe is very versatile and can be made with a variety of fruits, including apples, mango, peaches, blueberries, and pears. You can even mix and match different fruits to create your own unique flavor. Berries and stone fruit, like peaches and plums, do not need to be cooked before being added to the cake batter. However, firmer fruits like apples and pears can be sautéed in butter for added flavor and texture.