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Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake topped with fresh pineapple and cream

Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake

A moist and flavorful sponge cake studded with pineapple and topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups sour cream Can substitute with plain Greek yogurt.
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained (canned or fresh)
Glaze
  • 0.5 cups icing sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan, tapping out excess flour.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and slightly fluffy, about 2–3 minutes with a hand mixer.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating each until incorporated. Stir in the vanilla.
  5. Fold the sour cream into the wet mixture until evenly distributed.
  6. Add the dry ingredients in two or three additions, folding gently and stopping when just combined — small streaks of flour are fine.
  7. Fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple with a spatula. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is lightly golden.
  2. While the cake cools on a wire rack, whisk the icing sugar with pineapple juice until smooth to make the glaze. Adjust thickness with a little more juice or sugar.
  3. Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes, then drizzle the glaze across the top. Cool completely before slicing for cleaner pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgSugar: 16g

Notes

If your pineapple is very wet, press it in a sieve or a clean towel to remove extra juice. Using room-temperature eggs and butter helps the batter emulsify and yields a lighter cake.

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