Pineapple Cake from Great Tea International
This luscious pineapple cake is easy to make, and it is a light accompaniment to any tea so it doesnt interfere with the flavor of the tea. Although using canned pineapple is very easy, you may want to try cubes cut from a fresh pineapple.
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This luscious pineapple cake is easy to make, and it is a light accompaniment to any tea so it doesnt interfere with the flavor of the tea. Although using canned pineapple is very easy, you may want to try cubes cut from a fresh pineapple.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup regular milk
- 3/4 cup pineapple chunks, drained
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8-inch round or square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray, and coat it lightly with flour. Set aside.
- Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue to beat well for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating mixture well after each addition.
- Stir flour, salt, baking powder and milk to egg mixture in mixing bowl, adding each ingredient 1 at a time. Stir pineapple in by hand, taking care not to overbeat. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and allow cake to cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cake onto a cooling rack. Slice, and serve when cake has cooled completely.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size SERVES 8
- Calories 300
- Carbohydrate Content 40 g
- Cholesterol Content 85 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 7 g
- Sodium Content 240 mg
- Sugar Content 21 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g