Description
Pineapple Heaven Cake delivers tropical sunshine right to your plate with tangy sweetness that dances across your taste buds. Warm, golden layers packed with fresh pineapple will make your dessert dreams come true in one delightful slice.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1½ cups plain flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Moisture and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze:
- ½ cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a loaf pan with butter and flour to prevent sticking.
- Combine 1½ cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl, creating your dry ingredient base.
- Cream 1 cup granulated sugar with ½ cup softened unsalted butter using an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Add 2 large room temperature eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition, then mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate the flour mixture and ½ cup sour cream into the butter blend, alternating between dry and wet ingredients to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Gently fold 1 cup well-drained crushed pineapple into the batter, distributing evenly without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for an even bake.
- Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a clean skewer that should emerge without wet batter.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for cooling.
- Whisk ½ cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons pineapple juice to create a glossy drizzle.
- Pour the glaze over the warm cake, letting it seep into the crumb for extra moisture and flavor.
- Rest the cake completely before slicing to maintain its delicate structure.
Notes
- Always drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making your cake soggy.
- For a lighter texture, beat the butter and sugar until they become truly pale and fluffy, which takes about 3-4 minutes.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream carefully to maintain a smooth, even batter without overmixing.
- When testing for doneness, insert a skewer in the cake’s center – it should come out clean with just a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 281 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg