Description
A moist and flavorful pineapple juice cake featuring the bright tropical sweetness of fresh pineapple juice combined with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb. Perfect for casual family dinners or festive celebrations, this easy-to-make cake uses simple everyday ingredients and offers versatile serving options from glaze drizzles to pairing with ice cream.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter or oil (softened or liquid)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Your Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cake removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This creates a tender texture and helps the cake rise well.
- Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Pineapple Juice: Add the dry ingredients and pineapple juice alternately to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix gently after each addition to keep the batter airy.
- Bake Until Golden: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center—if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple juice for the best moisture and flavor rather than canned juice.
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth mixing and uniform batter.
- Do not overmix the batter; combine just until mixed to maintain a tender crumb.
- Begin checking the cake around 40 minutes as ovens may vary.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing to avoid melting the glaze and losing finish quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg