Pineapple cake is a timeless classic: easy to prepare, quick to bake, and always a crowd-pleaser. Soft, fragrant, and topped with caramelized fruit, it’s the perfect homemade dessert when you want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. Ideal for breakfast, afternoon tea, or as a light dessert after a meal. Let’s see how to make it.
Easy
Quick
Baked Dessert
Vegetarian
Pineapple Cake
Pineapple cake is an easy and quick dessert, soft and fragrant, topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries.
Ingredients
- Butter 175 g
- Sugar 80 g
- Eggs 3
- Flour 170 g
- Baking powder 1 sachet
- Salt 1 pinch
- Lemon zest to taste
- Butter 50 g (for pan)
- Brown sugar 50 g
- Canned pineapple 300 g (drained)
- Maraschino cherries 6
Tools
- Glass baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Oven
Instructions
- Melt 50 g of butter in a 30x30 cm glass baking dish in the oven at 190 °C.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle the bottom with brown sugar and return briefly to the oven.
- Cream the butter with sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
- Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on the caramelized base.
- Gently pour the batter over the fruit.
- Bake at 190 °C for about 30 minutes.
- Let cool slightly in the oven, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
360 kcal
360 kcal
Fat
20 g
20 g
Carbohydrates
40 g
40 g
Protein
6 g
6 g
Sugar
24 g
24 g
Fiber
2 g
2 g
Sodium
180 mg
180 mg
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