Description
This moist and delicious pineapple cake is the perfect addition to your spring and summer gatherings. Its vibrant flavor, complemented by the sweetness of fresh pineapple, makes it an impressive treat for birthdays, potlucks, or casual family get-togethers. The cake boasts a light texture and is incredibly easy to make, ensuring that both novice bakers and experienced chefs can whip it up with ease. Customize it by adding nuts or coconut for an extra twist in flavor and texture. Whether served alone or paired with whipped cream or fresh fruits, this cake is sure to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz fresh pineapple or 20 oz canned in juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest and juice of 1 lime or lemon
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 355°F/180°C and line a spring-form cake pan with parchment paper.
- Core and peel the pineapple. Dice half and slice the other half; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Gradually add oil, sour cream, vanilla, lime juice, and zest.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and layer with diced pineapple. Top with remaining batter and arrange sliced pineapple on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for ten minutes before transferring to a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg