Hi there! Having a dull day? Don’t worry! I’ve something to tell you. Yes, you. Are you ready? Okay! Here we are with a recipe that will brighten up your mood like it’s the weekend again! It’s easy, it’s eggless, and it’s amazing. Read on to find out how to bake a yummy-in-the-tummy pineapple cake at home!
Ingredients You Need To Bake A Pineapple Cake:
For the cake
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 cups flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup hot water
- ¾ cup curd
For the icing
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream
- 1 small tin canned pineapple
- pineapple syrup (reserved from the can)
How To Make A Pineapple Cake:
For the cake
- Grease a 7” baking tin and line with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 160 C.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla essence and beat again for 3 minutes.
- Add in flour, baking powder, and hot water and mix well until combined.
- Lastly, add in the curd and mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Let it cool completely before icing.
For the icing
- Whip the whipping cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Keep it in the refrigerator until use.
- Cut out the top bulging portion of the cake to level it. Slice the cake in half.
- Poke holes into the cake and pour the pineapple syrup from the can.
- Spread a thick layer of cream on the first layer. Top with diced canned pineapple.
- Place the second layer on top. Repeat the process. Decorate with more pineapple!
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