This cake is simple to prepare and has excellent presentation. With a delicious caramelized pineapple coverage this cake is ideal to present on a special occasion.
MAIN INGREDIENTS OF THIS RECIPE:
- Pineapple, eggs, granulated sugar, flour
HOW TO MAKE CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE CAKE:
Pour 200 grams (about 1 cup) sugar in a round cake pan. Place the cake pan on the stove over low heat until the sugar caramelize (go turning the cake pan until stays completely caramelized). Turn off the heat and place on the bottom of the cake pan the pineapple slices.
Beat the eggs and the sugar until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Pour the vanilla extract and beat for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
Pour the mixture into the cramelized pan and bake about 25 to 30 minutes.
Turn off the oven and unmold the cake onto a dish. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
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(5 votes, 4.00 out of 5)Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 200 grams (about 1 cup) granulated sugar to caramelize
- 5 pineapple slices (about 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces))
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Pour 200 grams (about 1 cup) sugar in a round cake pan (22 x 7 centimeters (8 2/3 x 2 3/4 inches)). Place the cake pan on the stove over low heat until the sugar caramelize (go turning the cake pan until stays completely caramelized). Turn off the heat and place on the bottom of the cake pan the pineapple slices.
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs and the sugar until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Pour the vanilla extract and beat for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the cramelized pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
- Turn off the oven and unmold the cake onto a dish. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
